US Bridges

County Line Road over Sandy Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1500FT East of Lake RD · Structure no. 000000000040571

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Line Road over Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Line Road over Sandy Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 188 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Line Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location1500FT East of Lake RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.48338, -80.25578
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2019)
Projected traffic160 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 County Line Road over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Line Road over Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does County Line Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Line Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Line Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.