Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Wells Avenue Bridge

Photos

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The west face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The deck - looking north

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The west railing and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The east side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Wellsville Flood Wall

This mural adorns the flood wall that is adjacent to the bridge. It is not brick, but block. The bricks are part of the amazing mural.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The south portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The north portal and west railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The east railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The north portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Bridge Dedication Plaque

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

Vicinity map

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Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Little Yellow Creek on Wells Avenue (Old OH 7) in Wellsville
Location: Columbiana County, Ohio
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1940
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 98.1 ft.
Total length: 139.1 ft.
Deck width: 36.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.61500, -80.64833 (decimal degrees)
40°36'54" N, 80°38'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: ODOT 1560018 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
BH 27404 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 84.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1951): 7,000