US Bridges

SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch

Good

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Elk Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000041941

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
610
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 610 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 637 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR 3017 Wellsburg
CrossesOver Temple Creek Branch
LocationElk Creek Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.8892, -80.33758
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2024)
Projected traffic637 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3017 Wellsburg over Over Temple Creek Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.