US Bridges

Solomon Road over Rock Creek

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 4 SE of Gburg/Rock Creek · Structure no. 000000000000406

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Solomon Road over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Solomon Road over Rock Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2030. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSolomon Road
CrossesRock Creek
Location4 SE of Gburg/Rock Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAdams County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.77232, -77.20878
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic140 by 2030
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Solomon Road over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Solomon Road over Rock 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Solomon Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Solomon Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Solomon Road over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.