US Bridges

SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Mill Village Borough · Structure no. 000000000015827

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,978
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 70 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 2,978 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,540 by 2032. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 6 W. Center St.
CrossesOver French Creek Branch
LocationMill Village Borough
RouteU.S. Route 6
Coordinates41.87591, -79.98263
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,978 (2024)
Projected traffic3,540 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch carry?

About 2,978 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR 6 W. Center St. over Over French Creek Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.