US Bridges

SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek

PoorPosted for load

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Tyrone Borough · Structure no. 000000000005695

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,544
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 92 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,544 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,761 by 2032. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 1012
CrossesBald Eagle Creek
LocationTyrone Borough
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.67025, -78.23738
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,544 (2024)
Projected traffic2,761 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$989,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek carry?

About 2,544 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1012 over Bald Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.