US Bridges

SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Berkleys Mills · Structure no. 000000000031650

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
208
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 88 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 5 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 208 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2026
CrossesTrib Blue Lick Creek
LocationBerkleys Mills
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.84749, -79.00116
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic208 (2024)
Projected traffic187 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$567,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek carry?

About 208 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2026 over Trib Blue Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.