US Bridges

T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · 300 Ft NE of Woodmere RD · Structure no. 000000000016466

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-301 Middle RD
CrossesPurdue Creek
Location300 Ft NE of Woodmere RD
RouteCity Street 7214
Coordinates42.23632, -79.80774
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating101 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2015)
Projected traffic390 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-301 Middle RD over Purdue 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T-301 Middle RD over Purdue Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.