US Bridges

SR 2024 over Brush Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.W.Of Gapsville · Structure no. 000000000004273

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
307
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2024 over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2024 over Brush Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 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 307 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 608 by 2032. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2024
CrossesBrush Creek
Location1 Mi.W.Of Gapsville
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9565, -78.2538
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic307 (2023)
Projected traffic608 by 2032
Trucks12%
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$955,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2024 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 2024 over Brush 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2024 over Brush Creek carry?

About 307 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 2024 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.