US Bridges

SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · French Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000033820

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 110 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 5 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 191 by 2032. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 3017
CrossesOver Little Sandy Creek
LocationFrench Creek Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.3728, -79.9938
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2024)
Projected traffic191 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$59,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3017 over Over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.