US Bridges

SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · Spike Island · Structure no. 000000000009755

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
137
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 63 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 137 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2044. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 3027
CrossesMoshannon Creek
LocationSpike Island
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.84734, -78.27182
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2024)
Projected traffic147 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$498,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 3027 over Moshannon 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 3027 over Moshannon Creek carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3027 over Moshannon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.