US Bridges

SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Loysburg · Structure no. 000000000004003

Built
1999
26 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
624
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 26 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 624 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 948 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 1005(OLD Pa 36)
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationLoysburg
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16092, -78.37542
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic624 (2023)
Projected traffic948 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek carry?

About 624 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1005(OLD Pa 36) over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.