US Bridges

SR 4001 over Potter Brook

Fair

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 S of Potter Brook · Structure no. 000000000033127

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4001 over Potter Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4001 over Potter Brook in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2032. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4001
CrossesPotter Brook
Location0.5 S of Potter Brook
RouteState Highway 0
CountyTioga County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.9108, -77.60395
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2024)
Projected traffic610 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$118,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4001 over Potter Brook built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4001 over Potter Brook 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4001 over Potter Brook carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 4001 over Potter Brook?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4001 over Potter Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.