US Bridges

SR3015 over Mahoning Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · Fordham · Structure no. 000000000019784

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
168 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
139
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3015 over Mahoning Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3015 over Mahoning Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 139 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 173 by 2032. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR3015
CrossesMahoning Creek
LocationFordham
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.91387, -79.04031
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic139 (2024)
Projected traffic173 by 2032
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3015 over Mahoning Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR3015 over Mahoning 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 SR3015 over Mahoning Creek carry?

About 139 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is SR3015 over Mahoning Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR3015 over Mahoning Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.