US Bridges

SR 3018 over First Fork

Good

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · 2MI W of Salladasburg · Structure no. 000000000024993

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3018 over First Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3018 over First Fork in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 73 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2032. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3018
CrossesFirst Fork
Location2MI W of Salladasburg
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLycoming County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.27764, -77.27983
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2024)
Projected traffic28 by 2032
Trucks8%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$132,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3018 over First Fork built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is SR 3018 over First Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3018 over First Fork carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 3018 over First Fork?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3018 over First Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.