US Bridges

SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br.

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Union City Borough · Structure no. 000000000016242

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
674
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br. in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 6 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 674 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 634 by 2032. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2008 W High ST
CrossesOver French Creek S.Br.
LocationUnion City Borough
RouteState Highway 0
CountyErie County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.89952, -79.8466
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic674 (2024)
Projected traffic634 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$75,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br. built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br. 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br. carry?

About 674 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br.?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2008 W High ST over Over French Creek S.Br.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.