US Bridges

SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek

Poor

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Barronvale · Structure no. 000000000031697

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 182 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2032. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 3014
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
LocationBarronvale
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.95246, -79.2702
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2024)
Projected traffic154 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3014 over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.