US Bridges

SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Suncliff NO.3 · Structure no. 000000000019308

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 47 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 353 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR2027
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
LocationSuncliff NO.3
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.55701, -79.00642
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2023)
Projected traffic353 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$368,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR2027 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR2027 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.