US Bridges

SR 4017 over Chest Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Patton Borough · Structure no. 000000000008703

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
526
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4017 over Chest Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4017 over Chest Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950, 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 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 526 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 498 by 2032. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4017
CrossesChest Creek
LocationPatton Borough
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.63999, -78.64133
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic526 (2024)
Projected traffic498 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4017 over Chest Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 4017 over Chest 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4017 over Chest Creek carry?

About 526 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 4017 over Chest Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4017 over Chest Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.