US Bridges

East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek

Poor

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 3/4-MI East of Rt 173 · Structure no. 000000000026300

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
454
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 454 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 730 by 2038. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast Gilmore Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location3/4-MI East of Rt 173
RouteCity Street 7230
Coordinates41.21963, -80.06336
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic454 (2024)
Projected traffic730 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$570,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 454 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns East Gilmore Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.