US Bridges

SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek

Fair

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · Jessup Twp .8 M W SR 3027 · Structure no. 000000000032362

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,165
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 5 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 1,165 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,280 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 0706 TR 706
CrossesRoe Creek
LocationJessup Twp .8 M W SR 3027
RouteState Highway 706
Coordinates41.80121, -75.99162
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,165 (2024)
Projected traffic2,280 by 2032
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$186,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek carry?

About 1,165 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0706 TR 706 over Roe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.