US Bridges

SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek

Fair

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Howe Township · Structure no. 000000000017232

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek in Forest 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 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 71 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1005 Watson Frm
CrossesOver Blue Jay Creek
LocationHowe Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyForest County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.58057, -79.04463
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2024)
Projected traffic132 by 2032
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 1005 Watson Frm 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1005 Watson Frm over Over Blue Jay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.