US Bridges

SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Ursina Borough · Structure no. 000000000031728

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
769
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 84 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 769 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 839 by 2032. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3047
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
LocationUrsina Borough
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.81562, -79.32936
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic769 (2024)
Projected traffic839 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 3047 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 769 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3047 over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.