US Bridges

Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · At Lake Co. Line. · Structure no. 0430447

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
291
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 125 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 291 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCork Cold Springs
CrossesMill Creek
LocationAt Lake Co. Line.
RouteCounty Highway C014A
StateOhio
Coordinates41.72428, -81.00268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic291 (2015)
Projected traffic404 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$39,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek carry?

About 291 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Cork Cold Springs over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.