US Bridges

SR 287 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · Village of Middlebury Ctr · Structure no. 000000000032875

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,620
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 287 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 287 over Crooked Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 6 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 2,620 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,948 by 2032. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41 mi (66 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 287
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationVillage of Middlebury Ctr
RouteState Highway 287
CountyTioga County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.84714, -77.26931
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,620 (2023)
Projected traffic4,948 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41 mi (66 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 287 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 287 over Crooked 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does SR 287 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 2,620 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 287 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 287 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.