Above: This view shows how the truss remains level, while the deck rises from north to south (left to right).
| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Dean Road Bridge | Dean Road Over Vermilion River | Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Lorain County, Ohio | Metal Pinned Whipple Through Truss, Stationary | 1898 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio |
| Technical Facts |
| Rehabilitation Date | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 1992 | 175.9 Feet (53.6 Meters) | 15.4 Feet (4.7 Meters) | 1 | None |
This bridge was apparently closed for some time, had minor repairs made, and was reopened to traffic. However, closure or demolition continues to a major concern for this extremely beautiful and significant historic bridge. Located on a non-essential dirt road with a steep grade that keeps trucks off of it, restoration of this bridge for light vehicular traffic makes sense. A restored Dean Road Bridge could continue to carry the light residential traffic that uses this road.
sThe Dean Road Bridge is significant as an impressive example of an uncommon truss design, the Whipple. The bridge also features unusual portal knee bracing that makes the bridge both unique and beautiful. Perhaps the most unusual feature of the bridge is the fact that while the truss bridge is not inclined, the deck is. Thus, their is more vertical clearance at the north portal than the south portal. Looking at the bridge's elevation, one can clearly see the inclined deck. This makes the Dean Road Bridge particularly rare. The Dean Road Bridge appears to retain good historic integrity. Although modern railings have been added, original pole railings remain on the bridge.
