US Bridges

SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Jackson Township · Structure no. 000000000025718

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,614
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 5 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 2,614 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,116 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 62 Franklin Rd.
CrossesOver Yellow Creek
LocationJackson Township
RouteU.S. Route 62
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.27735, -80.12532
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,614 (2024)
Projected traffic3,116 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek carry?

About 2,614 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 62 Franklin Rd. over Over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.