US Bridges

SR 2012 over Alloway Creek

Good

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.W.Of Littlestown · Structure no. 000000000043235

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
179 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2012 over Alloway Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2012 over Alloway Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 258 by 2032. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 2012
CrossesAlloway Creek
Location3 Mi.W.Of Littlestown
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.74119, -77.14571
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic258 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 2012 over Alloway Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2012 over Alloway Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2012 over Alloway Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 2012 over Alloway Creek?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2012 over Alloway Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.