US Bridges

Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek

GoodPosted for load

Ashtabula County, Ohio · 1.7 MI N. of S. Winsor · Structure no. 0431397

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Wood or Timber
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
485
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek is a wood or timber girder and floorbeam system carrying Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 485 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 673 by 2035. The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCovered Bridge LN
CrossesPhelps Creek
Location1.7 MI N. of S. Winsor
RouteCounty Highway T1335
StateOhio
Coordinates41.53327, -80.96393
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating85.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic485 (2015)
Projected traffic673 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Covered Bridge LN over Phelps 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek carry?

About 485 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Covered Bridge LN over Phelps Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.