US Bridges

SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · S Canaan Tp 1.6M W SR3037 · Structure no. 000000000035701

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 74 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3024
CrossesBranch Middle Creek
LocationS Canaan Tp 1.6M W SR3037
RouteState Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.50162, -75.35092
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic190 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$265,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 3024 over Branch Middle 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3024 over Branch Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.