US Bridges

SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · City of Hermitage · Structure no. 000000000025981

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,590
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 75 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,590 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,815 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 60 Broadway Ave
CrossesBobby Run
LocationCity of Hermitage
RouteState Highway 760
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.19194, -80.468
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,590 (2023)
Projected traffic7,815 by 2032
Trucks14%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run carry?

About 7,590 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR 60 Broadway Ave over Bobby Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.