US Bridges

SR 2012 over Penns Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI NW Spring Mills · Structure no. 000000000009659

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
263
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2012 over Penns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2012 over Penns Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 74 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 263 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 352 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2012
CrossesPenns Creek
Location1 MI NW Spring Mills
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.8661, -77.60957
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic263 (2024)
Projected traffic352 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$440,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2012 over Penns Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 2012 over Penns 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2012 over Penns Creek carry?

About 263 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 2012 over Penns Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2012 over Penns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.