US Bridges

SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek

Poor

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Blacklegs Hooper · Structure no. 000000000019348

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1951
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
241
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1951, so it is 85 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 241 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 349 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR3025
CrossesBlacklegs Creek
LocationBlacklegs Hooper
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.55007, -79.36538
Functional classRural Local

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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2024)
Projected traffic349 by 2032
Trucks8%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$130,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1951.

What condition is SR3025 over Blacklegs 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR3025 over Blacklegs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.