US Bridges

SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · West Bethlehem Township · Structure no. 000000000034899

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,745
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 64 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,745 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,464 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 2011
CrossesLittle Tenmile Creek
LocationWest Bethlehem Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.07355, -80.1714
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,745 (2024)
Projected traffic1,464 by 2032
Trucks10%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is SR 2011 over Little Tenmile 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek carry?

About 1,745 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2011 over Little Tenmile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.