US Bridges

SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek

Fair

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · Village of Barbours · Structure no. 000000000024819

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 63 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 6 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 271 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 466 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 1005
CrossesOver Bear Creek
LocationVillage of Barbours
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.39195, -76.80076
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2024)
Projected traffic466 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$84,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 1005 over Over Bear 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1005 over Over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.