US Bridges

SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Oleona · Structure no. 000000000030202

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
179
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 144-PA 144
CrossesKettle Creek
LocationOleona
RouteState Highway 144
CountyPotter County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.55308, -77.70441
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$743,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle 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 August 2023.

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

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

How long is SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 144-PA 144 over Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.