US Bridges

Grant Street over Mill Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Utica Borough · Structure no. 000000000033936

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grant Street over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grant Street over Mill Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 125 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2035. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesGrant Street
CrossesMill Creek
LocationUtica Borough
RouteCity Street 7407
Coordinates41.43282, -79.95494
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic140 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$51,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grant Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Grant Street over Mill 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Grant Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Grant Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Grant Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.