US Bridges

SR 2024 over Beech Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI Northeast Beech Crk · Structure no. 000000000012366

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
146 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
460
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2024 over Beech Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2024 over Beech Creek in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 469 by 2043. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR 2024
CrossesBeech Creek
Location2 MI Northeast Beech Crk
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.09304, -77.62902
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2024)
Projected traffic469 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 2024 over Beech Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2024 over Beech 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2024 over Beech Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2024 over Beech Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.