US Bridges

SR 1032 over Potter Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Maria · Structure no. 000000000004216

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1032 over Potter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1032 over Potter Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 60 years old, older 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 76 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 1032
CrossesPotter Creek
LocationMaria
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.21416, -78.40418
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2024)
Projected traffic36 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 1032 over Potter Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 1032 over Potter 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1032 over Potter Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 1032 over Potter Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1032 over Potter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.