US Bridges

SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 4 MI W of Catawissa Boro · Structure no. 000000000012699

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
451
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 451 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 474 by 2032. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3012
CrossesOver Roaring Creek
Location4 MI W of Catawissa Boro
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.93619, -76.52652
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic451 (2023)
Projected traffic474 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 3012 over Over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3012 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek carry?

About 451 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3012 over Over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.