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Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek

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McKean County, Pennsylvania · Liberty · Structure no. 000000000053924

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
889
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 889 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,357 by 2037. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesPort-Emporium RD
CrossesPortage Creek
LocationLiberty
RouteState Highway 155
CountyMcKean County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.7086, -78.21526
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic889 (2023)
Projected traffic1,357 by 2037
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Port-Emporium RD over Portage 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek carry?

About 889 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Port-Emporium RD over Portage Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).