US Bridges

SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Pensyl Ck. Rd.@ Smiley LA · Structure no. 000000000027034

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,155
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 69 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,155 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,634 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3020(LR 45073)
CrossesAppenzell Creek
LocationPensyl Ck. Rd.@ Smiley LA
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.95081, -75.33103
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,155 (2023)
Projected traffic1,634 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$79,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek carry?

About 1,155 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3020(LR 45073) over Appenzell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.