US Bridges

Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 M S of Center Union · Structure no. 000000000018600

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,527
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 61 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 2,527 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,395 by 2032. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 26
CrossesStanding Stone Creek
Location1.3 M S of Center Union
RouteState Highway 26
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.52332, -77.97054
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,527 (2024)
Projected traffic3,395 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$444,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek carry?

About 2,527 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 26 over Standing Stone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.