US Bridges

SR 0018 over Branch of Browns Creek

Good

Greene County, Pennsylvania · 8.1 MI N from SR 0021 · Structure no. 000000000047487

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
812
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0018 over Branch of Browns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0018 over Branch of Browns Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 812 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,633 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 0018
CrossesBranch of Browns Creek
Location8.1 MI N from SR 0021
RouteState Highway 18
Coordinates39.96085, -80.30761
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic812 (2023)
Projected traffic1,633 by 2032
Trucks35%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Branch of Browns Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0018 over Branch of Browns 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 Branch of Browns Creek carry?

About 812 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is SR 0018 over Branch of Browns Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0018 over Branch of Browns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.