US Bridges

SR0422 over Yellow Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Yellow Creek NO.3 · Structure no. 000000000019174

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,644
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0422 over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0422 over Yellow Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 68 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 7,644 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,767 by 2032. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR0422
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationYellow Creek NO.3
RouteU.S. Route 422
Coordinates40.58286, -79.00261
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,644 (2024)
Projected traffic7,767 by 2032
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$110,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0422 over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR0422 over 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR0422 over Yellow Creek carry?

About 7,644 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is SR0422 over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns SR0422 over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.