US Bridges

SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Sugar Creek Borough · Structure no. 000000000033845

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,923
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 66 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 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 1,923 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,030 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4006 Mdvle.Pike
CrossesPatchell Run
LocationSugar Creek Borough
RouteState Highway 0
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.42244, -79.84908
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,923 (2023)
Projected traffic1,030 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run carry?

About 1,923 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4006 Mdvle.Pike over Patchell Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.