US Bridges

Center Street over Breakneck Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI SW of SR 3015 Int · Structure no. 000000000008315

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
685
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Street over Breakneck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Street over Breakneck Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 685 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2035. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCenter Street
CrossesBreakneck Creek
Location0.2 MI SW of SR 3015 Int
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.73669, -80.03395
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic685 (2015)
Projected traffic700 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Center Street over Breakneck Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center Street over Breakneck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Center Street over Breakneck Creek carry?

About 685 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Center Street over Breakneck Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Center Street over Breakneck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.