US Bridges

SR3016 over Piney Creek

Fair

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · Piney Dam Road · Structure no. 000000000011072

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3016 over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3016 over Piney Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2032. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR3016
CrossesPiney Creek
LocationPiney Dam Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.17566, -79.45073
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2023)
Projected traffic62 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$198,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3016 over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR3016 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR3016 over Piney Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR3016 over Piney Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR3016 over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.