US Bridges

Bridge Street over Crooked Creek

Good

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw Frech & SR0110 · Structure no. 000000000019523

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Street over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bridge Street over Crooked Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBridge Street
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationBtw Frech & SR0110
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.68095, -79.19302
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Street over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge Street over Crooked 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Bridge Street over Crooked Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bridge Street over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Street over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.