| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Center Road Bridge | Center Road Over Conneaut Creek | Rural: Ashtabula County, Ohio | Concrete Through Arch, Stationary | 1925 By: Unknown |
| Technical Facts |
| Structure Length | Span Length | Roadway Width | Vehicular Vertical Clearance | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 154 Feet (46.9 Meters) | 149.9 Feet (45.68 Meters) | 23.3 Feet (7.1 Meters) | 16.7 Feet (5.1 Meters) | 1 | None |
This graceful structure is perhaps among the most beautiful bridges in Ohio. The bridge is a reinforced concrete through arch bridge, an uncommon bridge type often called a rainbow arch bridge. Among rainbow arch bridges, this structure is a very long example, a trait that makes it both historically significant and impressive to look at. The bridge is large enough that it includes overhead bracing, which adds to the visual experience as one crosses the bridge. The bridge is also located in a scenic location. A walk down the river bank offers beautiful views of the bridge. The Center Road Bridge is a great example of how engineers were able to design a bridge that really showed how concrete can be used to create a functional yet also visually stunning crossing.
This bridge is one of two similar bridges in the county, the other being the Mill Road Bridge. The Center Road Bridge differs from the Mill Road Bridge in that it has been rehabilitated. The rehabilitation of one of the two structures is excellent. The rehabilitation appears to have been well-executed. The original concrete has been retained. The railings have been replaced using a heavier, but in-kind design. The deck has been replaced, but the floor beams are original. The repairs have maintained the integrity of the most important parts of the structure, and should also keep the structure functional for decades to come. It would be nice to see the Mill Road Bridge rehabilitated as well, as the Mill Road Bridge is a magnificent structure as well. Ashtabula County is just lucky to happen to have two of these extremely rare, large, and significant examples of a beautiful structure type.
