US Bridges

SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · German & Menallen Twps. · Structure no. 000000000016942

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,164
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,164 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 3023
CrossesNorth Br. Dunlap Creek
LocationGerman & Menallen Twps.
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.91878, -79.83905
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,164 (2024)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$48,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek carry?

About 1,164 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3023 over North Br. Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.