Merrittstown Road over Dunlap Creek
Fayette County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Merrittstown Road over Dunlap Creek in Fayette 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 672 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 172 of the 419 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (41.1%); 72 (17.2%) 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 November 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 | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | Near Merrittstown |
| NBI structure number | 000000000043196 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0119 over Whites Run | 1942 | 29,872 | Fair |
| SR 0119 over Mounts Creek | 1942 | 28,417 | Fair |
| SR 0119 over CSXT Youghiogheny River | 1952 | 27,692 | Good |
| SR 0119 over 6th Street | 2010 | 27,692 | Good |
| SR 0040 over SR 8005 | 1971 | 20,145 | Fair |
| SR 0040 over SR 8005 | 1971 | 19,765 | Fair |
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