US Bridges

K.O. Road over Crooked Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1/2-MI East of Rt 18 · Structure no. 000000000026283

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
259
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

K.O. Road over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying K.O. Road over Crooked Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 259 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2039. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesK.O. Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location1/2-MI East of Rt 18
RouteCity Street 7227
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.47554, -80.35821
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating87 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic259 (2023)
Projected traffic340 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 K.O. Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is K.O. Road over Crooked 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does K.O. Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 259 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is K.O. Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns K.O. Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.