US Bridges

Hale Road over East Sandy Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Pine Grove Township · Structure no. 000000000033910

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hale Road over East Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hale Road over East Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 120 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2036. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesHale Road
CrossesEast Sandy Creek
LocationPine Grove Township
RouteCity Street 7213
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.33635, -79.54103
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic70 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$389,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hale Road over East Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Hale Road over East Sandy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Hale Road over East Sandy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Hale Road over East Sandy Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Hale Road over East Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.