US Bridges

SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Confluence · Structure no. 000000000031679

Built
1901
124 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
132 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
256
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 124 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 256 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2032. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3003
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
LocationConfluence
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.81439, -79.36184
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256 (2024)
Projected traffic202 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is SR 3003 over Laurel Hill 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 256 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3003 over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.