Ashtabula lift bridge
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This article is about the present-day bridge. For the historical bridge that collapsed, see Ashtabula River railroad disaster.
The Ashtabula lift bridge (also known as the West Fifth Street bridge) is a Strauss bascule bridge that carries Ohio State Route 531 over the Ashtabula River in the harbor of Ashtabula, Ohio.
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West Fifth Street Bridge | |
Location | SR 531 over Ashtabula River, Ashtabula, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 41°54′1″N 80°47′53″W |
Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha; 4,000 m2) |
Built | 1925 |
Architect | Kell-Atkinson Const. |
Architectural style | Single leaf bascule |
NRHP reference No. | 85001801 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 23, 1985 |
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Besides its importance as a major transportation route in Ashtabula, the bridge occupies a crucial location in the city's built environment; the Ashtabula Harbour Commercial District terminates at the bridge's western end.[2]