US Bridges

SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Vv Blvd @ 16th St-Altoona · Structure no. 000000000005672

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,995
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 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 10,995 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,052 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1001 / Bus 220
CrossesBrush Run
LocationVv Blvd @ 16th St-Altoona
RouteU.S. Route 220B
CountyBlair County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.50044, -78.38879
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,995 (2023)
Projected traffic17,052 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$692,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run carry?

About 10,995 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1001 / Bus 220 over Brush Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.