US Bridges

Commercial ST over Spring Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 Mile West of SR 144 · Structure no. 000000000009854

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Commercial ST over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Commercial ST over Spring Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 90 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 280 vehicles a day, projected to reach 515 by 2045. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCommercial ST
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.1 Mile West of SR 144
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.9414, -77.7876
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2023)
Projected traffic515 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$400,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Commercial ST over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Commercial ST 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Commercial ST over Spring Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Commercial ST over Spring Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Commercial ST over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.