US Bridges

SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br

Good

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Venango Township · Structure no. 000000000016178

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
162 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
969
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 969 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,739 by 2032. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 474 Jamestown
CrossesOver French Creek E Br
LocationVenango Township
RouteState Highway 474
CountyErie County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates42.01889, -79.76374
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic969 (2024)
Projected traffic1,739 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br carry?

About 969 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 474 Jamestown over Over French Creek E Br?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.