US Bridges

SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek

Fair

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · Dimeling · Structure no. 000000000011729

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
244 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
735
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 735 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 494 by 2042. The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSR 2024
CrossesClearfield Creek
LocationDimeling
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.97152, -78.4066
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length244 ft (74.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic735 (2024)
Projected traffic494 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2024 over Clearfield 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek carry?

About 735 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 over Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.