Old Perry Highway over Black Run
Mercer County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Perry Highway over Black Run in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 179 of the 437 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated good (41.0%); 65 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 8, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2000ft South of Vaughn Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026242 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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