US Bridges

SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI N of Thomas Mills · Structure no. 000000000052614

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,049
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 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 1,049 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 907 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 4016
CrossesSouth Fork Bens Creek
Location1 MI N of Thomas Mills
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.23107, -78.98151
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,049 (2024)
Projected traffic907 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4016 over South Fork Bens 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek carry?

About 1,049 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4016 over South Fork Bens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.