US Bridges

SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Galeton Boro · Structure no. 000000000043028

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,332
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,332 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,149 by 2043. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 1020
CrossesWest Branch Pine Creek
LocationGaleton Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.73252, -77.6499
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,332 (2024)
Projected traffic2,149 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek 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 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek carry?

About 1,332 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1020 over West Branch Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.