US Bridges

SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 0.25 Mi. W. of Meadow Gap · Structure no. 000000000018798

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
158 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
194
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 63 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 194 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 211 by 2032. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2004
CrossesAughwick Creek
Location0.25 Mi. W. of Meadow Gap
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16044, -77.93277
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2024)
Projected traffic211 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 2004 over Aughwick 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2004 over Aughwick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.