US Bridges

Pa 36 over Halter Creek

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · .25 Mi.N.Roaring Spring · Structure no. 000000000005547

Built
1997
28 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,282
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 36 over Halter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 36 over Halter Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 28 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15,282 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,113 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPa 36
CrossesHalter Creek
Location.25 Mi.N.Roaring Spring
RouteState Highway 36
Coordinates40.34357, -78.40388
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.6 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,282 (2024)
Projected traffic20,113 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Halter Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Pa 36 over Halter 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Pa 36 over Halter Creek carry?

About 15,282 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pa 36 over Halter Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 36 over Halter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.