US Bridges

SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek

Good

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · 4 MI E of Riverside Boro · Structure no. 000000000029185

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
451
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 71 years old, older 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 451 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 754 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2002
CrossesLittle Roaring Creek
Location4 MI E of Riverside Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.93628, -76.55752
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic451 (2023)
Projected traffic754 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 2002 over Little Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 2002 over Little Roaring 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek carry?

About 451 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2002 over Little Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.