US Bridges

SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib.

PoorPosted for load

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Wolf Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000025966

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
472
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib. in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 86 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 472 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 648 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 2014 Scrubgrass
CrossesE Br Wolf Creek Trib.
LocationWolf Creek Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.22895, -80.04573
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic472 (2023)
Projected traffic648 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib. carry?

About 472 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib.?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2014 Scrubgrass over E Br Wolf Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.