US Bridges

SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Mills · Structure no. 000000000047654

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,391
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,391 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,818 by 2044. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 49-PA 49
CrossesCowanesque Creek
LocationMills
RouteState Highway 49
Coordinates41.94562, -77.69186
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,391 (2023)
Projected traffic1,818 by 2044
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek carry?

About 1,391 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 49-PA 49 over Cowanesque Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.