US Bridges

SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Elton · Structure no. 000000000008588

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
533
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 5 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 533 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,065 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 2001
CrossesLittle Paint Creek
LocationElton
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.27998, -78.80203
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic533 (2023)
Projected traffic2,065 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is SR 2001 over Little Paint 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek carry?

About 533 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2001 over Little Paint Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.