US Bridges

SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Athens Township · Structure no. 000000000012969

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,077
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib in Crawford 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 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 2,077 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,352 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 77 State Street
CrossesOver Muddy Creek Trib
LocationAthens Township
RouteState Highway 77
Coordinates41.73917, -79.90048
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,077 (2024)
Projected traffic2,352 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib built?

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

What condition is SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib carry?

About 2,077 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR 77 State Street over Over Muddy Creek Trib?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.