US Bridges

SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek

Good

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Athens Township · Structure no. 000000000013195

Built
1907
118 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
517
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1907 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 118 years old, older 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 517 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 596 by 2032. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR 1022 Downey Fer
CrossesOver Muddy Creek
LocationAthens Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.73962, -79.82895
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic517 (2024)
Projected traffic596 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$25,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1907, making it 118 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek carry?

About 517 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1022 Downey Fer over Over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.