US Bridges

Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Ashville · Structure no. 000000000008360

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,466
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 77 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,466 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,779 by 2032. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 36
CrossesClearfield Creek
LocationAshville
RouteState Highway 36
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.56111, -78.55119
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,466 (2024)
Projected traffic3,779 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek carry?

About 3,466 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 36 over Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.