US Bridges

SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Cairnbrook · Structure no. 000000000031544

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,356
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 2,356 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,923 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 1016
CrossesDark Shade Creek
LocationCairnbrook
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.12255, -78.81136
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,356 (2024)
Projected traffic2,923 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1016 over Dark Shade 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek carry?

About 2,356 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1016 over Dark Shade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.