US Bridges

SR 4008 over North Fork Creek

Fair

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 4 MI N of Potter Brook · Structure no. 000000000033148

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
218
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4008 over North Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4008 over North Fork Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 218 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesSR 4008
CrossesNorth Fork Creek
Location4 MI N of Potter Brook
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.96005, -77.60463
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218 (2024)
Projected traffic148 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 4008 over North Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4008 over North Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4008 over North Fork Creek carry?

About 218 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4008 over North Fork Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4008 over North Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.