US Bridges

Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · Village of Slabtown · Structure no. 000000000012680

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 69 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 6 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2032. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCreek Rd.
CrossesOver Roaring Creek
LocationVillage of Slabtown
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90752, -76.40067
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic183 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$134,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Creek Rd. over 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 Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Creek Rd. over Over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.