US Bridges

SR 1026 over Beaver Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Se.Of Brumbaugh · Structure no. 000000000004211

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
332
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1026 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1026 over Beaver Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 87 years old, older 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 332 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 1026
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1 Mi.Se.Of Brumbaugh
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16711, -78.45094
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic332 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 1026 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is SR 1026 over Beaver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1026 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 332 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 1026 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1026 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.