US Bridges

SR 3010 over Spring Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · Lemont · Structure no. 000000000009710

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,242
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3010 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3010 over Spring Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 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 3,242 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,214 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3010
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationLemont
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.80973, -77.82054
Functional classUrban 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.
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 inspectionApril 2023
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 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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,242 (2024)
Projected traffic4,214 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$646,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3010 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 3010 over Spring 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3010 over Spring Creek carry?

About 3,242 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 3010 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3010 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.