US Bridges

Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1000-FT North of Rt 358 · Structure no. 000000000026208

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
103
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 103 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2038. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLong Hill RD
CrossesLittle Shenango River
Location1000-FT North of Rt 358
RouteCity Street 7217
Coordinates41.41905, -80.26981
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2038
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 Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Long Hill RD over Little Shenango River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.