US Bridges

Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 3/4-MI S of E Gilmore RD · Structure no. 000000000026305

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 5 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 17 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2038. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesHemlock Road
CrossesEast Branch Wolf Creek
Location3/4-MI S of E Gilmore RD
RouteCity Street 7230
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.20473, -80.04935
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2024)
Projected traffic10 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hemlock Road over East Branch Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.