US Bridges

SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Mercer Borough · Structure no. 000000000025958

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
985
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 84 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. Its operating status is: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 985 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,668 by 2032. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesSR 2014 Scrubgrass
CrossesOver Otter Creek
LocationMercer Borough
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.22591, -80.22497
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic985 (2024)
Projected traffic1,668 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$137,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek carry?

About 985 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2014 Scrubgrass over Over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.