US Bridges

Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · Village of Slabtown · Structure no. 000000000012667

Built
1913
112 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
97 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
109
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1913, so it is 112 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 109 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 211 by 2032. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSlabtown Road
CrossesRoaring Creek
LocationVillage of Slabtown
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90741, -76.41219
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
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2024)
Projected traffic211 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$241,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slabtown Road over Roaring 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Slabtown Road over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.