US Bridges

Pa 54 over Pine Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Barnesville · Structure no. 000000000030518

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,297
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 54 over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 54 over Pine Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 61 years old, older 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 5,297 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,642 by 2032. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesPa 54
CrossesPine Creek
LocationBarnesville
RouteState Highway 54
Coordinates40.81564, -76.02942
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,297 (2023)
Projected traffic5,642 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$75,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 54 over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is Pa 54 over Pine 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 54 over Pine Creek carry?

About 5,297 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Pa 54 over Pine Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 54 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.