US Bridges

On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Galeton Boro · Structure no. 000000000030339

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
617
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 62 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 617 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,003 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOn Sherman Street
CrossesSouth Branch Pine Creek
LocationGaleton Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.73223, -77.64147
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic617 (2024)
Projected traffic1,003 by 2043
Trucks8%
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$378,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is On Sherman Street over South Branch 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 On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek carry?

About 617 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns On Sherman Street over South Branch Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.