US Bridges

SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Cranberry Township · Structure no. 000000000033785

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
393
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 44 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 393 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 733 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2004
CrossesOver Tarkiln Run
LocationCranberry Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.34544, -79.62657
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic393 (2024)
Projected traffic733 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run carry?

About 393 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2004 over Over Tarkiln Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.