US Bridges

SR 2015 over Swift Run

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · N.W. of New Oxford · Structure no. 000000000000249

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
746
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2015 over Swift Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2015 over Swift Run in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 746 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 896 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2015
CrossesSwift Run
LocationN.W. of New Oxford
RouteState Highway 0
CountyAdams County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.87803, -77.10075
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic746 (2024)
Projected traffic896 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 2015 over Swift Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2015 over Swift Run 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 2015 over Swift Run carry?

About 746 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2015 over Swift Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2015 over Swift Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.