US Bridges

North Road over North Deer Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 200FT SE of Creek RD · Structure no. 000000000026127

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Road over North Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Road over North Deer Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesNorth Road
CrossesNorth Deer Creek
Location200FT SE of Creek RD
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.45361, -80.05229
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Road over North Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Road over North Deer Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does North Road over North Deer Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is North Road over North Deer Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns North Road over North Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.