US Bridges

SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · New Vernon Township · Structure no. 000000000025761

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
170 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
162
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 162 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2032. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1101 Creek Road
CrossesOver SR 79 SB
LocationNew Vernon Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.42398, -80.16549
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2023)
Projected traffic196 by 2032
Trucks1%
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$93,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1101 Creek Road over Over SR 79 SB?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.