US Bridges

Main Access Road over Crooked Creek

GoodPosted for load

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · Tioga-Hammond Lakes · Structure no. CEPNABPA-000003

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
230 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Main Access Road over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Access Road over Crooked Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2043. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Access Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationTioga-Hammond Lakes
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyTioga County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.88149, -77.1931
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic850 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$468,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Access Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Access Road over Crooked Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Main Access Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Main Access Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Main Access Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).