US Bridges

SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI South of Genesee · Structure no. 000000000042046

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
217
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 217 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 259 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 244-PA 244
CrossesIrish Settlement Brook
Location1 MI South of Genesee
RouteState Highway 244
Coordinates41.98372, -77.87759
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2023)
Projected traffic259 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 244-PA 244 over Irish Settlement Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.