US Bridges

SR 4008 over Fishing Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI N of Bloomsburg · Structure no. 000000000012711

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
233 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,991
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4008 over Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4008 over Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 51 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 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 1,991 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,465 by 2032. The structure is 233 ft (71 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 4008
CrossesFishing Creek
Location3 MI N of Bloomsburg
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.04042, -76.42724
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length233 ft (71 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,991 (2024)
Projected traffic2,465 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4008 over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 4008 over Fishing 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4008 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 1,991 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 4008 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 233 ft (71 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4008 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.