US Bridges

Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Ne.Hunterstwn/Burdam · Structure no. 000000000000468

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2030. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBeaver Run Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location1.5 Ne.Hunterstwn/Burdam
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.90177, -77.14929
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 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2009)
Projected traffic105 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Run Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.