US Bridges

Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 400 NE of Hendersonville · Structure no. 000000000026251

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
89
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek is a steel culvert carrying Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 51 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2039. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTriple Link Road
CrossesButchery Creek
Location400 NE of Hendersonville
RouteCity Street 7223
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.33864, -80.0709
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2019)
Projected traffic120 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 Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Triple Link Road over Butchery 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 August 2023.

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

About 89 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Triple Link Road over Butchery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.