US Bridges

Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Conneautville Borough · Structure no. 000000000013549

Built
1889
136 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 136 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2044. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDepot Road
CrossesOver Conneaut Creek
LocationConneautville Borough
RouteCity Street 7406
CountyCrawford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.76521, -80.37602
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.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$792,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek built?

It was built in 1889, making it 136 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Depot Road over Over Conneaut 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Depot Road over Over Conneaut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.