US Bridges

Callender Road over Crooked Creek

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .4 Mi. E. of Win. Mech. · Structure no. 0432415

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Callender Road over Crooked Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Callender Road over Crooked Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900, 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 204 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 283 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCallender Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location.4 Mi. E. of Win. Mech.
RouteCounty Highway T550A
CountyAshtabula County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.63541, -80.90739
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2015)
Projected traffic283 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Callender Road over Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is Callender Road over Crooked 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 Callender Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Callender Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Callender Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.