US Bridges

N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · N.Main St. Meadville · Structure no. 000000000013529

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 109 years old, older 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 5 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,125 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 133 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN.Main & W.Steers
CrossesOver Mill Run
LocationN.Main St. Meadville
RouteCity Street 7301
Coordinates41.64016, -80.1494
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width133 ft (40.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2023)
Projected traffic3,125 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$567,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 133 ft wide.

Who owns N.Main & W.Steers over Over Mill Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.