US Bridges

SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek

Fair

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · Wolfs Corners · Structure no. 000000000011090

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
229
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 229 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2032. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR4017
CrossesLittle Tionesta Creek
LocationWolfs Corners
RouteState Highway 0
CountyClarion County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.41738, -79.39079
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.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic229 (2024)
Projected traffic228 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$26,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR4017 over Little Tionesta 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek carry?

About 229 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR4017 over Little Tionesta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.