US Bridges

SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek

Good

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Hickory Twp · Structure no. 000000000046760

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,581
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,581 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,143 by 2032. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

CarriesSR 0062
CrossesLittle Hickory Creek
LocationHickory Twp
RouteU.S. Route 62
Coordinates41.55951, -79.41784
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,581 (2023)
Projected traffic2,143 by 2032
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 0062 over Little Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek carry?

About 1,581 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.