US Bridges

Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 2 N Heidlersburg/Bermudia · Structure no. 000000000000439

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2030. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOxford Road
CrossesBermudian Creek
Location2 N Heidlersburg/Bermudia
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.98028, -77.15461
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating69 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2009)
Projected traffic525 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oxford Road over Bermudian 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Oxford Road over Bermudian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.