US Bridges

SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek

Fair

Warren County, Pennsylvania · Triumph Township · Structure no. 000000000034164

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
376
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 115 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 376 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 361 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 3009 Elm Street
CrossesOver Tidioute Creek
LocationTriumph Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.69386, -79.42103
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic376 (2024)
Projected traffic361 by 2032
Trucks12%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute 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 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek carry?

About 376 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3009 Elm Street over Over Tidioute Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.