US Bridges

SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek

Good

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI SE Betula · Structure no. 000000000039592

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 395 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,258 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 46-PA 46
CrossesEast Potato Creek
Location1 MI SE Betula
RouteState Highway 46
CountyMcKean County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.65514, -78.36982
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (2024)
Projected traffic1,258 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 46-PA 46 over East 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 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR 46-PA 46 over East Potato Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.