US Bridges

SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek

Fair

Elk County, Pennsylvania · Montmorenci · Structure no. 000000000015626

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,276
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 88 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 1,276 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,681 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

CarriesSR 948-PA 948
CrossesLittle Mill Creek
LocationMontmorenci
RouteState Highway 948
Coordinates41.50273, -78.74202
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,276 (2024)
Projected traffic1,681 by 2044
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek carry?

About 1,276 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 948-PA 948 over Little Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.