US Bridges

Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 MI South of Mccrea · Structure no. 000000000053756

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
460
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 526 by 2032. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesRoxbury Road
CrossesDoubling Gap Creek
Location0.4 MI South of Mccrea
RouteState Highway 997
Coordinates40.2382, -77.44513
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2024)
Projected traffic526 by 2032
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Roxbury Road over Doubling Gap Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).