US Bridges

SR 1002 over Marsh Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NE Romola · Structure no. 000000000009588

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
489
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1002 over Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1002 over Marsh Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 40 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 489 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1002
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location2 MI NE Romola
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.07046, -77.6565
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic489 (2024)
Projected traffic377 by 2042
Trucks5%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1002 over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR 1002 over Marsh 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1002 over Marsh Creek carry?

About 489 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 1002 over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1002 over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.