SR 79 NB over over SR 1008 District Rd
Mercer County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 79 NB over over SR 1008 District Rd in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,835 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 437 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated fair (44.2%); 65 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | Lake Township |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025752 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 80 Eb/wb & Ramp over Hogback Run | 1966 | 26,925 | Good |
| SR 79 Nb/sb over over Pine Run | 1963 | 21,958 | Fair |
| SR 80 EB over over SR 718 Sieg Hill Rd | 1964 | 13,718 | Fair |
| SR 80 EB over over Abandon RR &shngo R | 1966 | 13,718 | Fair |
| SR 80 EB over over SR 18 New Castle Rd | 1993 | 13,718 | Good |
| SR 60 Nb/sb Beaver over over Hogback Run | 1966 | 13,476 | Fair |
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