US Bridges

SR 2024 over Brush Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Gapsville · Structure no. 000000000004274

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
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 1963 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 62 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 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2024
CrossesBrush Creek
LocationGapsville
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9521, -78.23983
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 rating64 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 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 closed16.2 mi (26 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$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2024 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

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 April 2023.

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 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.