US Bridges

SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek

Good

Erie County, Pennsylvania · North East Township · Structure no. 000000000016012

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,404
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 95 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,404 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,696 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR 89 Lake Street
CrossesOver Sixteen Mile Creek
LocationNorth East Township
RouteState Highway 89
Coordinates42.23586, -79.83358
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,404 (2024)
Projected traffic2,696 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$172,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek carry?

About 1,404 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 89 Lake Street over Over Sixteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.