US Bridges

SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Sandy Lake Borough · Structure no. 000000000025721

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,636
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 93 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 4,636 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,809 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 62 S.Main St.
CrossesOver Sandy Creek Trib
LocationSandy Lake Borough
RouteU.S. Route 62
Coordinates41.34911, -80.08197
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,636 (2023)
Projected traffic7,809 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib carry?

About 4,636 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns SR 62 S.Main St. over Over Sandy Creek Trib?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.