US Bridges

SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook

Good

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI E Clermont · Structure no. 000000000068556

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
146
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 146 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

CarriesSR 146-PA 146
CrossesRed Mill Brook
Location3 MI E Clermont
RouteState Highway 146
Coordinates41.71053, -78.41119
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic146 (2024)
Projected traffic241 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook carry?

About 146 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 146-PA 146 over Red Mill Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.