US Bridges

Swift Run Road over Swift Run

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 NW New Oxford/Swift R · Structure no. 000000000000462

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swift Run Road over Swift Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swift Run Road over Swift Run in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2030. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSwift Run Road
CrossesSwift Run
Location2.5 NW New Oxford/Swift R
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAdams County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.86772, -77.11003
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 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 rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2009)
Projected traffic560 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 Swift Run Road over Swift Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swift Run Road 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Swift Run Road over Swift Run carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Swift Run Road over Swift Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Swift Run Road over Swift Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.