US Bridges

SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek

Poor

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.S.Of Everett · Structure no. 000000000004276

Built
1926
99 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1926, so it is 99 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 122 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 2025
CrossesMilk & Water Creek
Location2.5 Mi.S.Of Everett
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.96987, -78.39488
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2024)
Projected traffic257 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$567,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2025 over Milk & Water Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.