US Bridges

SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr.

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · Village of Iola · Structure no. 000000000012728

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
569
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr. is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr. in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 84 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 569 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 760 by 2032. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4024
CrossesOver Little Fishing Cr.
LocationVillage of Iola
RouteState Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.13719, -76.53311
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic569 (2024)
Projected traffic760 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$600,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr. built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr. 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr. carry?

About 569 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr.?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4024 over Over Little Fishing Cr.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.