US Bridges

Pa 287 over Norris Brook

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI S of Middlebury Ctr · Structure no. 000000000055748

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,777
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 287 over Norris Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 287 over Norris Brook in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 4,777 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,693 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41 mi (66 km).

CarriesPa 287
CrossesNorris Brook
Location1 MI S of Middlebury Ctr
RouteState Highway 287
Coordinates41.82229, -77.28904
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 46 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,777 (2024)
Projected traffic4,693 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41 mi (66 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 287 over Norris Brook built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 287 over Norris Brook 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 287 over Norris Brook carry?

About 4,777 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Pa 287 over Norris Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 287 over Norris Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.