US Bridges

SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek

Good

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Just North of SR 4029 · Structure no. 000000000044414

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,393
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 1,393 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,494 by 2032. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 0018
CrossesBates Fork Creek
LocationJust North of SR 4029
RouteState Highway 18
Coordinates39.92711, -80.24524
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,393 (2024)
Projected traffic1,494 by 2032
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 0018 over Bates Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0018 over Bates Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek carry?

About 1,393 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0018 over Bates Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.