US Bridges

Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 3.5 MI West of Waller · Structure no. 000000000012737

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2032. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSereno Road
CrossesLittle Fishing Creek
Location3.5 MI West of Waller
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.19187, -76.47929
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2024)
Projected traffic95 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sereno Road over Little 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Sereno Road over Little Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.