US Bridges

SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek

Good

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · .25 Mi.W.Of Flinton · Structure no. 000000000008574

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
219 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,224
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 66 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 2,224 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,165 by 2032. The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSR 1021
CrossesClearfield Creek
Location.25 Mi.W.Of Flinton
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.71818, -78.52721
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length219 ft (66.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,224 (2024)
Projected traffic2,165 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$2.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 1021 over Clearfield 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek carry?

About 2,224 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 219 ft (66.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1021 over Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.