US Bridges

SR 2022 over Shaffers Run

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mile East of Mench · Structure no. 000000000004270

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
362
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2022 over Shaffers Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2022 over Shaffers Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 64 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 362 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2032. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2022
CrossesShaffers Run
Location1 Mile East of Mench
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9707, -78.30802
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic362 (2024)
Projected traffic328 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2022 over Shaffers Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 2022 over Shaffers 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2022 over Shaffers Run carry?

About 362 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 2022 over Shaffers Run?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2022 over Shaffers Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.