US Bridges

SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile

Fair

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Morris Township · Structure no. 000000000018453

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 70 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 185 vehicles a day, roughly 55% of them trucks, projected to reach 503 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 4017
CrossesBrowns Fork of Ten Mile
LocationMorris Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.94074, -80.28881
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2023)
Projected traffic503 by 2032
Trucks55%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile 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 2022.

How much traffic does SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 55% are trucks.

How long is SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4017 over Browns Fork of Ten Mile?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.