US Bridges

SR 549 over Over Elk Run

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 4 MI NE of Mansfield · Structure no. 000000000053475

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,010
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 549 over Over Elk Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 549 over Over Elk Run in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,010 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,542 by 2036. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.2 mi (76 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 549
CrossesOver Elk Run
Location4 MI NE of Mansfield
RouteState Highway 549
CountyTioga County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.84815, -77.01229
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,010 (2024)
Projected traffic3,542 by 2036
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.2 mi (76 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 549 over Over Elk Run built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 549 over Over Elk Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 549 over Over Elk Run carry?

About 2,010 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 549 over Over Elk Run?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 549 over Over Elk Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.