US Bridges

SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek

Good

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · East Fairfield Township · Structure no. 000000000013234

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
254 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
931
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 57 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 931 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 923 by 2032. The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 2005 Shaws Land
CrossesOver French Creek
LocationEast Fairfield Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.54875, -80.10537
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 23 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length254 ft (77.4 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic931 (2024)
Projected traffic923 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$612,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek carry?

About 931 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek?

The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2005 Shaws Land over Over French Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.