US Bridges

Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway

Fair

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · Hills Creek State Park · Structure no. 000000000033370

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
330
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 74 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 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 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2044. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSpillway Road
CrossesHills Creek Spillway
LocationHills Creek State Park
RouteState Lands Road 537
Coordinates41.8024, -77.1959
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2024)
Projected traffic440 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$25,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Spillway Road over Hills Creek Spillway?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.