US Bridges

SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 Mi. SE from SR 4004 · Structure no. 000000000031757

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 88 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 235 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4017
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location0.1 Mi. SE from SR 4004
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.08569, -79.00819
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2024)
Projected traffic257 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$737,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4017 over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.