US Bridges

East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond

Good

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Misery Bay Bridge · Structure no. 000000000044100

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,655
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 1,655 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,220 by 2043. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesEast Fisher Drive
CrossesGraveyard Pond
LocationMisery Bay Bridge
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates42.1559, -80.0927
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,655 (2023)
Projected traffic2,220 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond carry?

About 1,655 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns East Fisher Drive over Graveyard Pond?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.