US Bridges

SR 3001 over Chest Creek

Good

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · Mahaffey · Structure no. 000000000046231

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
157 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
359
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3001 over Chest Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3001 over Chest Creek in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 359 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 634 by 2044. The structure is 157 ft (47.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 3001
CrossesChest Creek
LocationMahaffey
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.86852, -78.72012
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length157 ft (47.9 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic359 (2024)
Projected traffic634 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3001 over Chest Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3001 over Chest Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3001 over Chest Creek carry?

About 359 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 3001 over Chest Creek?

The structure is 157 ft (47.9 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3001 over Chest Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.