US Bridges

Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek

Fair

Elk County, Pennsylvania · East of East Branch Lake · Structure no. 000000000055903

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 85% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBriggs Hollow Road
CrossesS. Fork Straight Creek
LocationEast of East Branch Lake
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyElk County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.5645, -78.53331
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2024)
Projected traffic650 by 2044
Trucks85%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 85% are trucks.

How long is Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Briggs Hollow Road over S. Fork Straight Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.