US Bridges

SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek

Good

McKean County, Pennsylvania · Betula · Structure no. 000000000025501

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
97 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 142 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR 2002
CrossesEast Branch Potato Creek
LocationBetula
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.67074, -78.38602
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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2024)
Projected traffic144 by 2043
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$515,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2002 over East Branch Potato Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.