US Bridges

SR0066 over Piney Creek

Fair

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · Limestone · Structure no. 000000000010913

Built
1998
27 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,765
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0066 over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0066 over Piney Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 27 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 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 3,765 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,349 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR0066
CrossesPiney Creek
LocationLimestone
RouteState Highway 66
Coordinates41.12793, -79.32764
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,765 (2023)
Projected traffic5,349 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$518,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0066 over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR0066 over Piney 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR0066 over Piney Creek carry?

About 3,765 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR0066 over Piney Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR0066 over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.