US Bridges

SR 4001 over Burns Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2.8 Mi.W.Of Schellsburg · Structure no. 000000000004335

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4001 over Burns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4001 over Burns Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 66 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 4001
CrossesBurns Creek
Location2.8 Mi.W.Of Schellsburg
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.0397, -78.68876
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2024)
Projected traffic270 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 4001 over Burns Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 4001 over Burns 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4001 over Burns Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 4001 over Burns Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4001 over Burns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.