US Bridges

SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek

Poor

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI W of English Ctr · Structure no. 000000000025015

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
211 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 3 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2032. The structure is 211 ft (64.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 55.9 mi (90 km).

CarriesSR 4001
CrossesLittle Pine Creek
Location2.5 MI W of English Ctr
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.41247, -77.32215
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length211 ft (64.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2024)
Projected traffic238 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed55.9 mi (90 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$103,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4001 over Little Pine 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek?

The structure is 211 ft (64.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4001 over Little Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.