US Bridges

SR2012 over Piney Creek

Fair

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · Rapp Road · Structure no. 000000000011052

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2012 over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR2012 over Piney Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 539 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR2012
CrossesPiney Creek
LocationRapp Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.14544, -79.36354
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2024)
Projected traffic539 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2012 over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2012 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR2012 over Piney Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2012 over Piney Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR2012 over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.