US Bridges

SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · .5 Mi.E.Of Chaneysville · Structure no. 000000000004229

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 61 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesSR 2002
CrossesElk Lick Creek
Location.5 Mi.E.Of Chaneysville
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.81941, -78.48486
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)
Projected traffic38 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 2002 over Elk Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 2002 over Elk Lick 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2002 over Elk Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.