US Bridges

Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Shelbourne RD Jughandle · Structure no. 000000000052462

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
198 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,359
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,359 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 445 by 2034. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesShelbourne Jug
CrossesAntietam Creek
LocationShelbourne RD Jughandle
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.29883, -75.84926
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,359 (2024)
Projected traffic445 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek carry?

About 3,359 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Shelbourne Jug over Antietam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.