US Bridges

Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .87 Mi. S. of SR 307 · Structure no. 0433942

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,392
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 1,392 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,932 by 2035. The structure is 182 ft (55.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesWindsor Mech. Road
CrossesGrand River
Location.87 Mi. S. of SR 307
RouteCounty Highway C009Z
StateOhio
Coordinates41.75497, -80.89805
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length182 ft (55.4 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,392 (2015)
Projected traffic1,932 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River 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 Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River carry?

About 1,392 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River?

The structure is 182 ft (55.4 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Windsor Mech. Road over Grand River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.