US Bridges

SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch

Good

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Sparta Township · Structure no. 000000000012974

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,282
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,282 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,018 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 77 State Street
CrossesOver Oil Creek E Branch
LocationSparta Township
RouteState Highway 77
Coordinates41.80508, -79.70319
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,282 (2023)
Projected traffic2,018 by 2032
Trucks16%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$42,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2020.

How much traffic does SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch carry?

About 1,282 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 77 State Street over Over Oil Creek E Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.