US Bridges

SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek

Good

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · .25 M.S.Three Springs · Structure no. 000000000018804

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
489
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 489 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 792 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2005
CrossesThree Springs Creek
Location.25 M.S.Three Springs
RouteState Highway 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.19216, -77.97929
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic489 (2024)
Projected traffic792 by 2032
Trucks6%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$872,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 2005 over Three Springs 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek carry?

About 489 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2005 over Three Springs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.