US Bridges

SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Coudersport Boro · Structure no. 000000000048255

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,849
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 1,849 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,875 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 872-PA 872
CrossesMill Creek
LocationCoudersport Boro
RouteState Highway 872
Coordinates41.77197, -77.98519
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,849 (2024)
Projected traffic1,875 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 872-PA 872 over Mill 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,849 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 872-PA 872 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.