US Bridges

Clay Street over Coffee Creek

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .5MI. E. of SR45 · Structure no. 0430552

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,241
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clay Street over Coffee Creek is a concrete slab carrying Clay Street over Coffee Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 1,241 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,723 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesClay Street
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location.5MI. E. of SR45
RouteCounty Highway C016G
StateOhio
Coordinates41.78195, -80.84507
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,241 (2015)
Projected traffic1,723 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clay Street over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clay Street over Coffee 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 Clay Street over Coffee Creek carry?

About 1,241 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Clay Street over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Clay Street over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.