US Bridges

Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek

Good

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 004031 J. C. Aten Bridge · Structure no. 000000000003862

Built
2002
23 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2002 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 65 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTwp Route 303 Rt
CrossesNorth Fork Kings Creek
Location004031 J. C. Aten Bridge
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.4902, -80.51029
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2019)
Projected traffic68 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Twp Route 303 Rt over North Fork Kings Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.