US Bridges

SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 0.6 Mi. North of SR 30 · Structure no. 000000000067924

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
657
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 657 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 849 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 4023
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location0.6 Mi. North of SR 30
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.15779, -79.04316
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic657 (2024)
Projected traffic849 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4023 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 657 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4023 over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.