US Bridges

South Barry Road over Booth Run

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 3/4-MI South of Rt 358 · Structure no. 000000000026285

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Barry Road over Booth Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Barry Road over Booth Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Barry Road
CrossesBooth Run
Location3/4-MI South of Rt 358
RouteCity Street 7228
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.38454, -80.50067
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 South Barry Road over Booth Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Barry Road over Booth 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does South Barry Road over Booth Run carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is South Barry Road over Booth Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns South Barry Road over Booth Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.