US Bridges

SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.E.Of Cessna · Structure no. 000000000004149

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
144 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
427
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 427 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2032. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 1001
CrossesDunnings Creek
Location1 Mi.E.Of Cessna
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.09077, -78.50564
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic427 (2023)
Projected traffic177 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 1001 over Dunnings Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1001 over Dunnings 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek carry?

About 427 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1001 over Dunnings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.