US Bridges

SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek

Good

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Polk Borough · Structure no. 000000000069467

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,286
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,286 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,990 by 2032. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 62 Main Street.
CrossesOver Little Sandy Creek
LocationPolk Borough
RouteU.S. Route 62
Coordinates41.37494, -79.91836
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,286 (2024)
Projected traffic3,990 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 2,286 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 62 Main Street. over Over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.