US Bridges

SR 4032 over Dunning Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.W.Of Reynoldsdale · Structure no. 000000000004388

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
752
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4032 over Dunning Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4032 over Dunning Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 73 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 752 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 949 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4032
CrossesDunning Creek
Location1 Mi.W.Of Reynoldsdale
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15281, -78.56565
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic752 (2024)
Projected traffic949 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4032 over Dunning Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 4032 over Dunning 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 4032 over Dunning Creek carry?

About 752 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 4032 over Dunning Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4032 over Dunning Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.