US Bridges

SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Shinglehouse Boro · Structure no. 000000000030427

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
267 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
516
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 516 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2043. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4019
CrossesOswayo Creek
LocationShinglehouse Boro
RouteState Highway 0
CountyPotter County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.96914, -78.20471
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic516 (2024)
Projected traffic340 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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$744,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4019 over Oswayo 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 4019 over Oswayo Creek carry?

About 516 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4019 over Oswayo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.