US Bridges

SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run

Good

McKean County, Pennsylvania · Rixford · Structure no. 000000000069938

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,106
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 1,106 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,383 by 2044. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 246-PA 246
CrossesBaker Run
LocationRixford
RouteState Highway 246
CountyMcKean County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.92707, -78.5016
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
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,106 (2024)
Projected traffic1,383 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run carry?

About 1,106 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 246-PA 246 over Baker Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.