US Bridges

SR 2026 over Brush Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.W.Juniata Crossing · Structure no. 000000000004278

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
169 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
174
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2026 over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2026 over Brush Creek 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 174 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2032. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2026
CrossesBrush Creek
Location1.5 Mi.W.Juniata Crossing
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.99418, -78.31525
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$5.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2026 over Brush Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 2026 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2026 over Brush Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 2026 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2026 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.