US Bridges

Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 300 North of TR 341 · Structure no. 000000000040686

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 110 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2036. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWyt Sprowls Bridge
CrossesWheeling Creek Trib
Location300 North of TR 341
RouteCity Street 0T343
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.01141, -80.46292
Functional classRural Minor 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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1990)
Projected traffic40 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Wyt Sprowls Bridge over Wheeling Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.