US Bridges

Pa 36 over Potter Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Waterside · Structure no. 000000000004005

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,110
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 36 over Potter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 36 over Potter Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,110 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,232 by 2032. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 36
CrossesPotter Creek
LocationWaterside
RouteState Highway 36
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.18923, -78.37608
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,110 (2023)
Projected traffic7,232 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 Pa 36 over Potter Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 36 over Potter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 36 over Potter Creek carry?

About 4,110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pa 36 over Potter Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 36 over Potter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.