US Bridges

Sunol Road over North Deer Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1500FT E of Grange Road · Structure no. 000000000044303

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunol Road over North Deer Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sunol Road over North Deer Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSunol Road
CrossesNorth Deer Creek
Location1500FT E of Grange Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.47296, -80.12007
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic70 by 2038
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Sunol Road over North Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunol Road over North Deer 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sunol Road over North Deer Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Sunol Road over North Deer Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sunol Road over North Deer Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.