US Bridges

SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · East Branch · Structure no. 000000000019770

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 64 years old, older 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR3011
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
LocationEast Branch
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.03255, -79.05104
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2024)
Projected traffic169 by 2032
Trucks14%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$64,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR3011 over Little Sandy 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR3011 over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.