US Bridges

SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek

Poor

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Conneaut Township · Structure no. 000000000016289

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2032. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 3004 Carter RD
CrossesOver Conneaut Creek
LocationConneaut Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.86984, -80.40176
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2024)
Projected traffic189 by 2032
Trucks10%
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$113,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3004 Carter RD over Over Conneaut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.