US Bridges

Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1500FT South of Rt 62 · Structure no. 000000000026249

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Triple Link Road over Sandy 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTriple Link Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location1500FT South of Rt 62
RouteCity Street 7223
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.34429, -80.0615
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2024)
Projected traffic170 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek built?

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

What condition is Triple Link Road over Sandy 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 2024.

How much traffic does Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Triple Link Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.