US Bridges

Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · Carter Camp · Structure no. 000000000053972

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 436 by 2037. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCoudersport Pike
CrossesLittle Kettle Creek
LocationCarter Camp
RouteState Highway 44
Coordinates41.62549, -77.71748
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic436 by 2037
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Coudersport Pike over Little Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).