US Bridges

SR 1005 over Tea Creek

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · Reedsville · Structure no. 000000000048785

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,997
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1005 over Tea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1005 over Tea Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 5,997 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,771 by 2042. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 1005
CrossesTea Creek
LocationReedsville
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.66627, -77.59871
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,997 (2023)
Projected traffic8,771 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 1005 over Tea Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1005 over Tea 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1005 over Tea Creek carry?

About 5,997 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 1005 over Tea Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1005 over Tea Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.