US Bridges

SR0217 over Blacklick Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Flenniken · Structure no. 000000000019061

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
410 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,548
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0217 over Blacklick Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR0217 over Blacklick Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 72 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 1,548 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,764 by 2032. The structure is 410 ft (125 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR0217
CrossesBlacklick Creek
LocationFlenniken
RouteState Highway 217
Coordinates40.46531, -79.27001
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length410 ft (125 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,548 (2024)
Projected traffic1,764 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0217 over Blacklick Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR0217 over Blacklick 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR0217 over Blacklick Creek carry?

About 1,548 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR0217 over Blacklick Creek?

The structure is 410 ft (125 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR0217 over Blacklick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.