US Bridges

Technology Parkway over Sears Run

Good

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 M Wsw Enola · Structure no. 000000000070004

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Technology Parkway over Sears Run is a steel culvert carrying Technology Parkway over Sears Run in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTechnology Parkway
CrossesSears Run
Location2.5 M Wsw Enola
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27876, -76.97998
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic400 by 2043
Trucks10%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
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 Technology Parkway over Sears Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Technology Parkway over Sears 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Technology Parkway over Sears Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Technology Parkway over Sears Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Technology Parkway over Sears Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.