US Bridges

SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Spring Township · Structure no. 000000000012936

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1957
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,472
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1957, so it is 86 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 1,472 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,113 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 18 Springboro R
CrossesOver Cemetery Run
LocationSpring Township
RouteState Highway 18
Coordinates41.81145, -80.374
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,472 (2023)
Projected traffic2,113 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1957.

What condition is SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run carry?

About 1,472 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 18 Springboro R over Over Cemetery Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.