US Bridges

Shady Avenue over Hare Creek

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI South of US 6 · Structure no. 000000000016503

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,711
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shady Avenue over Hare Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Shady Avenue over Hare Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 1,711 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,856 by 2033. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesShady Avenue
CrossesHare Creek
Location1/2 MI South of US 6
RouteCity Street 7301
CountyErie County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.9261, -79.6157
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,711 (2013)
Projected traffic1,856 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Shady Avenue over Hare Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shady Avenue over Hare 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Shady Avenue over Hare Creek carry?

About 1,711 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Shady Avenue over Hare Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Shady Avenue over Hare Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.