US Bridges

Haywood Street over Hogback Run

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 500-FT N of Chestnut ST · Structure no. 000000000026261

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haywood Street over Hogback Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Haywood Street over Hogback Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 97 years old, older 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 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesHaywood Street
CrossesHogback Run
Location500-FT N of Chestnut ST
RouteCity Street 7224
Coordinates41.17891, -80.45147
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: 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 rating77.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haywood Street over Hogback Run built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Haywood Street over Hogback Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Haywood Street over Hogback Run carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Haywood Street over Hogback Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Haywood Street over Hogback Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.