CR 53 Berg-new Som over Yellow Creek
Jefferson County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 53 Berg-new Som over Yellow Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 207 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (42.9%); 20 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 9.35 Mi East of Bergholz |
| NBI structure number | 4130316 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22 over SR7(VETS.MEM.BR@OHIO R) | 1990 | 31,494 | Fair |
| US 22 over Wills Creek | 1992 | 29,808 | Fair |
| US 22 Ramp F over Co Rd 43 Under Ramp F | 1992 | 25,368 | Good |
| M 88 Brady Ave over SR43 (market St) | 1966 | 24,528 | Fair |
| US 22 Ramp E over Ramp E Ovr.us 22 & CR 43 | 1992 | 21,709 | Fair |
| US 22 EB over Wills Creek | 1992 | 21,709 | Fair |
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