US Bridges

SR 3006 over Middle Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 4 Mi.Sw.Of Rockwood · Structure no. 000000000031683

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3006 over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3006 over Middle Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 63 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 146 by 2032. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesSR 3006
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location4 Mi.Sw.Of Rockwood
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.90139, -79.2084
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2024)
Projected traffic146 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 3006 over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is SR 3006 over Middle 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3006 over Middle Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 3006 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3006 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.