US Bridges

Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1-MI South of Rt 965 · Structure no. 000000000026314

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 67 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 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 201 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2037. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHarrisville Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1-MI South of Rt 965
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.28136, -80.04582
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2023)
Projected traffic200 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Harrisville 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Harrisville Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.