US Bridges

SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Suncliff NO.2 · Structure no. 000000000019079

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 492 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 717 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR0259
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
LocationSuncliff NO.2
RouteState Highway 259
Coordinates40.56053, -79.01053
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2023)
Projected traffic717 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR0259 over Little Yellow 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 492 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR0259 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.