US Bridges

Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Conneautville-Center St. · Structure no. 000000000013550

Built
1896
129 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1896 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 129 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 82 ft (25 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCenter Street
CrossesOver Conneaut Creek
LocationConneautville-Center St.
RouteCity Street 7406
Coordinates41.75655, -80.37092
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 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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$800,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek built?

It was built in 1896, making it 129 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Center Street 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 Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek carry?

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

How long is Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Center Street over Over Conneaut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.