US Bridges

Redfoot Road over Otter Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1000FT N of District RD · Structure no. 000000000052471

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redfoot Road over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Redfoot Road over Otter Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 43 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2037. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRedfoot Road
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1000FT N of District RD
RouteCity Street 7203
Coordinates41.35181, -80.27652
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo 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 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 rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Redfoot Road over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redfoot Road over Otter 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 Redfoot Road over Otter Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Redfoot Road over Otter Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Redfoot Road over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.