US Bridges

SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek

PoorPosted for load

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI E of Jonestown · Structure no. 000000000012635

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 185 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 279 by 2032. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1020
CrossesOver Pine Creek
Location2 MI E of Jonestown
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.13088, -76.30266
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2023)
Projected traffic279 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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$151,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1020 over Over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.