US Bridges

SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · North East Township · Structure no. 000000000041248

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,410
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 1,410 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,262 by 2032. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 5 East Lake Rd.
CrossesOver Sixteen Mile Creek
LocationNorth East Township
RouteState Highway 5
Coordinates42.23619, -79.83364
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.5 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,410 (2023)
Projected traffic3,262 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile 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 2021.

How much traffic does SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek carry?

About 1,410 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Sixteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.