US Bridges

SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Cross Fork · Structure no. 000000000030198

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 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 179 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 216 by 2043. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 144-PA 144
CrossesCross Fork Creek
LocationCross Fork
RouteState Highway 144
CountyPotter County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.48378, -77.8202
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2024)
Projected traffic216 by 2043
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$477,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 144-PA 144 over Cross Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.