US Bridges

SR 4021 over Tipton Run

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Tipton · Structure no. 000000000005867

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
757
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4021 over Tipton Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4021 over Tipton Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 61 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 757 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 602 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 4021
CrossesTipton Run
LocationTipton
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.63498, -78.29936
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic757 (2024)
Projected traffic602 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 4021 over Tipton Run built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 4021 over Tipton Run 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4021 over Tipton Run carry?

About 757 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 4021 over Tipton Run?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4021 over Tipton Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.