US Bridges

Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek

Good

Elk County, Pennsylvania · Elk State Forest · Structure no. 000000000057307

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesStraight Creek RD
CrossesStraight Creek
LocationElk State Forest
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyElk County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.59394, -78.51439
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck18 ft (5.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Straight Creek RD over Straight 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Straight Creek RD over Straight Creek?

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