US Bridges

SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · N Moreland Tp .1M W TR292 · Structure no. 000000000037226

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 204 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR 2002
CrossesBranch Marsh Creek
LocationN Moreland Tp .1M W TR292
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.44492, -75.96004
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2023)
Projected traffic308 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$194,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2002 over Branch Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.