US Bridges

Frankfort RD over Service Creek

Good

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 750 South of TWP.RD.482 · Structure no. 000000000003427

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,398
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frankfort RD over Service Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Frankfort RD over Service Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,398 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,569 by 2032. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesFrankfort RD
CrossesService Creek
Location750 South of TWP.RD.482
RouteState Highway 18
Coordinates40.56987, -80.39369
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,398 (2024)
Projected traffic4,569 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frankfort RD over Service Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Frankfort RD over Service Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Frankfort RD over Service Creek carry?

About 2,398 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Frankfort RD over Service Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Frankfort RD over Service Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.