US Bridges

Middle Road over Unnamed Stream

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · 900 S. of US20 · Structure no. 0432210

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Road over Unnamed Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middle Road over Unnamed Stream in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2011. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMiddle Road
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location900 S. of US20
RouteCity Street 351
CountyAshtabula County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.93723, -80.54266
Functional classUrban 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1991)
Projected traffic139 by 2011
Trucks5%
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 Middle Road over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Road over Unnamed Stream 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Middle Road over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Middle Road over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Road over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.