US Bridges

SR 80 WB over Over Black Run

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Wolf Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000025809

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,828
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 80 WB over Over Black Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 80 WB over Over Black Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 60 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 11,828 vehicles a day, roughly 52% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,630 by 2032. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR 80 WB
CrossesOver Black Run
LocationWolf Creek Township
RouteInterstate 80
Coordinates41.20286, -80.0791
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,828 (2024)
Projected traffic16,630 by 2032
Trucks52%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 80 WB over Over Black Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is SR 80 WB over Over Black Run 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 80 WB over Over Black Run carry?

About 11,828 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 52% are trucks.

How long is SR 80 WB over Over Black Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns SR 80 WB over Over Black Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.