US Bridges

Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .9 Mi. E. of Lewis Road · Structure no. 0433098

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCaine Road
CrossesAshtabula River E Branch
Location.9 Mi. E. of Lewis Road
RouteCounty Highway T579B
CountyAshtabula County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.76489, -80.57805
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 protection8 Very GoodNo 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch 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 Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Caine Road over Ashtabula River E Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.