US Bridges

SR0056 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · West Shelocta · Structure no. 000000000018981

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,324
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0056 over Crooked Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying SR0056 over Crooked Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 96 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.

It carries about 3,324 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,911 by 2032. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR0056
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationWest Shelocta
RouteState Highway 56
CountyIndiana County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.6572, -79.30416
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,324 (2023)
Projected traffic3,911 by 2032
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$165,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0056 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is SR0056 over Crooked 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR0056 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 3,324 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is SR0056 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR0056 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.