US Bridges

S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1-MI South of Rt 62 · Structure no. 000000000026152

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
228
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 228 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2039. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesS. Cottage Road
CrossesYellow Creek
Location1-MI South of Rt 62
RouteCity Street 7210
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.25022, -80.17233
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating85 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic228 (2019)
Projected traffic340 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is S. Cottage Road over Yellow 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek carry?

About 228 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns S. Cottage Road over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.