US Bridges

Center Road over Conneaut Creek

Fair

Ashtabula County, Ohio · 0.3 MI S of JCT SR20 · Structure no. 0461296

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Road over Conneaut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Road over Conneaut Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 833 by 2010. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCenter Road
CrossesConneaut Creek
Location0.3 MI S of JCT SR20
RouteCity Street 273
CountyAshtabula County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.93655, -80.57145
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (1990)
Projected traffic833 by 2010
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$275,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Center Road over Conneaut Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Center Road over Conneaut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Center Road over Conneaut Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Center Road over Conneaut Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Center Road over Conneaut Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.