US Bridges

Church Road over Mill Run

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1000FT S of Scrubgrass RD · Structure no. 000000000026116

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Mill Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Road over Mill Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 209 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2036. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesMill Run
Location1000FT S of Scrubgrass RD
RouteCity Street 7206
Coordinates41.22508, -80.13939
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2036
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Road over Mill Run built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Mill 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Mill Run carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Mill Run?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Mill Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.