CR26 Fernwood Blom over Cross Creek
Jefferson County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR26 Fernwood Blom over Cross Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 206 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (48.2%); 20 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | at Int CR34 & CR26 |
| NBI structure number | 4130847 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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