US Bridges

SR 3031 over Middle Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Kimmel · Structure no. 000000000031720

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
444
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3031 over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3031 over Middle Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, 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 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 444 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 353 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR 3031
CrossesMiddle Creek
LocationKimmel
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.96318, -79.21244
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic444 (2024)
Projected traffic353 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 3031 over Middle Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 3031 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3031 over Middle Creek carry?

About 444 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 3031 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3031 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.