US Bridges

Pa 36 over Halter Creek

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mile North of Mckee · Structure no. 000000000046080

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,655
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 2010, so it is 15 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 7,655 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,293 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesPa 36
CrossesHalter Creek
Location1.5 Mile North of Mckee
RouteState Highway 36
Coordinates40.37347, -78.42315
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,655 (2024)
Projected traffic7,293 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 Pa 36 over Halter Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 36 over Halter Creek carry?

About 7,655 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pa 36 over Halter Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 36 over Halter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.