SR 0042 over over Hemlock Creek
Columbia County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 0042 over over Hemlock Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,309 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 272 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated good (42.6%); 27 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi W of Bloomsburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012470 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Columbia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-0080 Wbl over SR 1004 N.Br. Susq. Rvr | 2012 | 28,368 | Good |
| I-0080 Wbl over Delaware & Hudson RR | 2012 | 28,368 | Good |
| SR 0011 over Briar Creek | 1950 | 16,851 | Good |
| I 80 over over Fishing CR and T360 | 1965 | 15,607 | Good |
| SR-80 Wbl over over SR 4009 | 1965 | 15,607 | Fair |
| SR 0080 Wbl over over Twp Rd T-488 | 1963 | 15,607 | Fair |
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