US Bridges

SR3003 over Redbank Creek

Poor

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · Baxter · Structure no. 000000000019738

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
192 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
244
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3003 over Redbank Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR3003 over Redbank Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 244 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2032. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR3003
CrossesRedbank Creek
LocationBaxter
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.13382, -79.15278
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2024)
Projected traffic252 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$279,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3003 over Redbank Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR3003 over Redbank 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR3003 over Redbank Creek carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR3003 over Redbank Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR3003 over Redbank Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.