US Bridges

SR 2029 over Brush Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI W of Jackson Mills · Structure no. 000000000004281

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
106
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2029 over Brush Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 2029 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 106 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2032. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 2029
CrossesBrush Creek
Location1 MI W of Jackson Mills
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.97291, -78.28971
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2024)
Projected traffic129 by 2032
Trucks9%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2029 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 2029 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 2029 over Brush Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2029 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2029 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.