US Bridges

SR 2024 over Rails to Trails

PoorPosted for load

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI E Curwensville · Structure no. 000000000011726

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
742
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2024 over Rails to Trails is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2024 over Rails to Trails in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 742 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,118 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2024
CrossesRails to Trails
Location1 MI E Curwensville
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.97757, -78.49896
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic742 (2024)
Projected traffic1,118 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$741,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2024 over Rails to Trails built?

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

What condition is SR 2024 over Rails to Trails in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2024 over Rails to Trails carry?

About 742 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 2024 over Rails to Trails?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 over Rails to Trails?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.