US Bridges

Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI NW of Jerseytown · Structure no. 000000000012729

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 72 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 5 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesAnts Hill Road
CrossesE Br Chillisquaque Creek
Location2.5 MI NW of Jerseytown
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.10095, -76.61302
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
Trucks5%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ants Hill Road over E Br Chillisquaque Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.