US Bridges

SR 144-PA 144 over Pine Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Galeton Boro · Structure no. 000000000030214

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
261 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,413
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 144-PA 144 over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 144-PA 144 over Pine Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 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 1,413 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,212 by 2043. The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 144-PA 144
CrossesPine Creek
LocationGaleton Boro
RouteState Highway 144
CountyPotter County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.73303, -77.64215
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length261 ft (79.6 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,413 (2023)
Projected traffic2,212 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 144-PA 144 over Pine 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 April 2023.

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

About 1,413 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 144-PA 144 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.