US Bridges

SR 1005 over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 3.0 Mile South of SR 1001 · Structure no. 000000000018771

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1005 over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 1005 over Mill Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 88 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 147 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1005
CrossesMill Creek
Location3.0 Mile South of SR 1001
RouteState Highway 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.51078, -77.88724
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2024)
Projected traffic164 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$771,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1005 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 1005 over Mill 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1005 over Mill Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 1005 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1005 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.