US Bridges

SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.S.Of Queen · Structure no. 000000000004377

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 63 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 566 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4027
CrossesScrubgrass Creek
Location2 Mi.S.Of Queen
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.24047, -78.52493
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2023)
Projected traffic566 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 4027 over Scrubgrass 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4027 over Scrubgrass Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.