US Bridges

Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 2500FT West of Rt 322 · Structure no. 000000000026131

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek is a steel culvert carrying Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 6 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 32 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHolibaugh Road
CrossesPowder Mill Creek
Location2500FT West of Rt 322
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.48147, -80.01615
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2039
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m).

Who owns Holibaugh Road over Powder Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.