US Bridges

Pa 915 over Sandy Run

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mile South of Pa 26 · Structure no. 000000000004138

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
826
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 915 over Sandy Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 915 over Sandy Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 66 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 826 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,006 by 2032. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 915
CrossesSandy Run
Location0.8 Mile South of Pa 26
RouteState Highway 915
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.13021, -78.26328
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic826 (2023)
Projected traffic1,006 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$845,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 915 over Sandy Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Pa 915 over Sandy 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 915 over Sandy Run carry?

About 826 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pa 915 over Sandy Run?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 915 over Sandy Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.