US Bridges

Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 3/4-MI North of Rt 208 · Structure no. 000000000026224

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
152
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 61 years old, older 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 152 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTie Line Road
CrossesWolf Creek Branch
Location3/4-MI North of Rt 208
RouteCity Street 7219
Coordinates41.1859, -80.03985
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2019)
Projected traffic210 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Tie Line Road over Wolf Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.