US Bridges

SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · Village of Potter Brook · Structure no. 000000000033128

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 63 years old, older 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2032. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesSR 4001
CrossesOver Cowanesque River
LocationVillage of Potter Brook
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.91261, -77.60378
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$151,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River carry?

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

How long is SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4001 over Over Cowanesque River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.