US Bridges

SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek

Fair

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Howe Township · Structure no. 000000000017229

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
556
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 87 years old, older 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 556 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 777 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1003 Blue Jay R
CrossesOver Blue Jay Creek
LocationHowe Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyForest County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.57635, -79.04857
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic556 (2023)
Projected traffic777 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek carry?

About 556 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1003 Blue Jay R over Over Blue Jay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.