US Bridges

T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek

Good

Erie County, Pennsylvania · 900 North of W Road · Structure no. 000000000040429

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2033. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-462 Baron Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location900 North of W Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.9994, -80.15495
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2013)
Projected traffic110 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-462 Baron Road over Elk 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.