US Bridges

SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Cherry Tree Township · Structure no. 000000000033852

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 43 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 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2032. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 4011 Gresham RD
CrossesOver Prather Creek
LocationCherry Tree Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.58389, -79.7434
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2023)
Projected traffic118 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$24,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4011 Gresham RD over Over Prather Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.