US Bridges

SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek

Poor

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Polk Borough · Structure no. 000000000033831

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,592 by 2032. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 3024 Savanah RD
CrossesOver Little Sandy Creek
LocationPolk Borough
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.37063, -79.92278
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2024)
Projected traffic1,592 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3024 Savanah RD over Over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.