US Bridges

SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · City of Franklin · Structure no. 000000000033751

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
489 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,830
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 56 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 5 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 9,830 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,065 by 2032. The structure is 489 ft (149 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 322 13th Street
CrossesOver French Creek
LocationCity of Franklin
RouteU.S. Route 322
Coordinates41.40151, -79.83097
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length489 ft (149 m)
Longest span169 ft (51.5 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.7 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,830 (2023)
Projected traffic23,065 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 322 13th Street over Over French 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek carry?

About 9,830 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek?

The structure is 489 ft (149 m) long with a longest span of 169 ft (51.5 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns SR 322 13th Street over Over French Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.