US Bridges

SR 4020 over Over Green Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI N of Orangeville · Structure no. 000000000012725

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
551
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4020 over Over Green Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4020 over Over Green Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 551 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 585 by 2032. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4020
CrossesOver Green Creek
Location1 MI N of Orangeville
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.09098, -76.41333
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic551 (2024)
Projected traffic585 by 2032
Trucks5%
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 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 4020 over Over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4020 over Over Green 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4020 over Over Green Creek carry?

About 551 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 4020 over Over Green Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4020 over Over Green Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.