US Bridges

SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek

Good

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI W of Selinsgrove · Structure no. 000000000031082

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,371
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 69 years old, older 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 4,371 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,896 by 2032. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesSR 35
CrossesTrib to Middle Creek
Location2 MI W of Selinsgrove
RouteState Highway 35
Coordinates40.77569, -76.90337
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,371 (2023)
Projected traffic5,896 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 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$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 35 over Trib to Middle 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek carry?

About 4,371 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 35 over Trib to Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.