US Bridges

SR 2004 over Fishing Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · Cedar Springs · Structure no. 000000000012322

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
923
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2004 over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2004 over Fishing Creek in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 923 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2004
CrossesFishing Creek
LocationCedar Springs
RouteState Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.07524, -77.47784
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic923 (2024)
Projected traffic296 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$473,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2004 over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2004 over Fishing 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does SR 2004 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 923 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 2004 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2004 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.