Ashtabula lift bridge

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.

This article is about the present-day bridge. For the historical bridge that collapsed, see Ashtabula River railroad disaster.
West Fifth Street Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Ashtabula lift bridge in raised position
Location SR 531 over Ashtabula River, Ashtabula, Ohio
Coordinates41°54′1″N 80°47′53″W
Arealess than 1 acre (0.40 ha; 4,000 m2)
Built1925
ArchitectKell-Atkinson Const.
Architectural styleSingle leaf bascule
NRHP reference No.85001801
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1985

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.

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