CN Railroad (B&LE) over Orr Road
Mercer County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CN Railroad (B&LE) over Orr Road in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 124 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 437 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated poor (14.9%); 65 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 1/2mi East of Junction Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026076 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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