US Bridges

SR 4021 over Bates Fork

Good

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Morris Township · Structure no. 000000000018457

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4021 over Bates Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4021 over Bates Fork in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 77 years old, older 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 4021
CrossesBates Fork
LocationMorris Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.98289, -80.2837
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2023)
Projected traffic66 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$366,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4021 over Bates Fork built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 4021 over Bates Fork 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4021 over Bates Fork carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 4021 over Bates Fork?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4021 over Bates Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.