US Bridges

SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek

Good

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Smicksburg NO.3 · Structure no. 000000000019406

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
292 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
252
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 65 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 252 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2032. The structure is 292 ft (89 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR4026
CrossesLittle Mahoning Creek
LocationSmicksburg NO.3
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.87224, -79.17717
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length292 ft (89 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2023)
Projected traffic291 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek?

The structure is 292 ft (89 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR4026 over Little Mahoning Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.