US Bridges

Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B.

Fair

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 0.6 MI W of Moore Corner · Structure no. 000000000022393

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
224 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
171
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B. in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 62 years old, older 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 171 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2032. The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPollock Store Road
CrossesI-79 N.B. & S.B.
Location0.6 MI W of Moore Corner
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.06109, -80.12387
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length224 ft (68.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2024)
Projected traffic186 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$346,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B. built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B. 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B. carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B.?

The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pollock Store Road over I-79 N.B. & S.B.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.