US Bridges

SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Conneaut Township · Structure no. 000000000013347

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 90 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 5 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 53 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2032. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 4006 Steamburg
CrossesOver Paden Creek
LocationConneaut Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.73364, -80.47154
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2024)
Projected traffic63 by 2032
Trucks8%
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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$52,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4006 Steamburg over Over Paden Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.