US Bridges

On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 4 MI S Germania · Structure no. 000000000048819

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 6 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesOn Tsr 433
CrossesKettle Creek
Location4 MI S Germania
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.58563, -77.63629
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is On Tsr 433 over Kettle 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns On Tsr 433 over Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.