US Bridges

SR 1055 over Parks Creek

Good

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 3.5 Mi. N. of Rome Boro · Structure no. 000000000006331

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
228
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1055 over Parks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1055 over Parks Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 75 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 228 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

CarriesSR 1055
CrossesParks Creek
Location3.5 Mi. N. of Rome Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.90944, -76.3589
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 8 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic228 (2024)
Projected traffic340 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 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 1055 over Parks Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is SR 1055 over Parks 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1055 over Parks Creek carry?

About 228 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 1055 over Parks Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1055 over Parks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.