US Bridges

Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1500FT E at Patterson Sch · Structure no. 000000000040574

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch 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 73 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2039. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBrinkley Road
CrossesWolf Creek East Branch
Location1500FT E at Patterson Sch
RouteCity Street 7230
Coordinates41.21162, -80.01115
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2039
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch built?

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

What condition is Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch 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 Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brinkley Road over Wolf Creek East Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.