US Bridges

SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Hooverhurst NO.2 · Structure no. 000000000019115

Built
1922
103 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
1,258
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 103 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 1,258 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,973 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR0286
CrossesWest Branch Cush Creek
LocationHooverhurst NO.2
RouteState Highway 286
CountyIndiana County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.80707, -78.85326
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,258 (2024)
Projected traffic1,973 by 2032
Trucks17%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$151,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR0286 over West Branch Cush 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 SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek carry?

About 1,258 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR0286 over West Branch Cush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.