US Bridges

SR0954 over Crooked Creek

Poor

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Fulton Run RD · Structure no. 000000000019196

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
109 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
680
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0954 over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR0954 over Crooked Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 680 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,252 by 2032. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR0954
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationFulton Run RD
RouteState Highway 954
Coordinates40.66773, -79.21176
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2024)
Projected traffic1,252 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$918,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0954 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR0954 over Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does SR0954 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR0954 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR0954 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.