US Bridges

SR 4012 over Deep Creek

PoorPosted for load

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Sacramento · Structure no. 000000000030826

Built
1929
96 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
742
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4012 over Deep Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 4012 over Deep Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1929, so it is 96 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 742 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 688 by 2032. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 4012
CrossesDeep Creek
LocationSacramento
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.63916, -76.60204
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic742 (2024)
Projected traffic688 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$751,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4012 over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4012 over Deep Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4012 over Deep Creek carry?

About 742 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 4012 over Deep Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4012 over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.