T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek
Erie County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-462 Baron Road over Elk Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 444 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated good (37.6%); 42 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 900 North of W Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000040429 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Erie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Walnut Creek | 1959 | 36,476 | Fair |
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Four Mile Creek | 1959 | 35,843 | Fair |
| SR 19 Peach St over over Walnut Creek | 1950 | 31,986 | Fair |
| SR 90 WB over over SR 0019 Peach St | 1996 | 22,023 | Good |
| SR 90 WB over over T-558 Old French Rd | 1996 | 22,023 | Good |
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Twelvemile Creek | 1959 | 21,995 | Fair |
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