US Bridges

Creek Road over Wolf Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 500FT S of Millbrook RD · Structure no. 000000000026310

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek Road over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Road over Wolf Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2038. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCreek Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location500FT S of Millbrook RD
RouteCity Street 7231
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.2477, -80.06093
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 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2038
Trucks4%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek Road over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Creek Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Creek Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Creek Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.