US Bridges

SR 1002 over Wells Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Friedens · Structure no. 000000000031512

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
78 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
252
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1002 over Wells Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 1002 over Wells Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 76 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 424 by 2032. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1002
CrossesWells Creek
LocationFriedens
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.05052, -78.99061
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2024)
Projected traffic424 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1002 over Wells Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 1002 over Wells 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1002 over Wells Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 1002 over Wells Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1002 over Wells Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.