US Bridges

Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Boswell Borough · Structure no. 000000000047560

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,956
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,956 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,174 by 2032. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesPa 601
CrossesQuemahoning Creek
LocationBoswell Borough
RouteState Highway 601
Coordinates40.16472, -79.03072
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,956 (2024)
Projected traffic3,174 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 601 over Quemahoning 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek carry?

About 2,956 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 601 over Quemahoning Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.