US Bridges

SR 3015 over Muddy Run

Fair

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · Georges Township · Structure no. 000000000016935

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
747
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3015 over Muddy Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3015 over Muddy Run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 96 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 6 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 747 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 984 by 2032. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3015
CrossesMuddy Run
LocationGeorges Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyFayette County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.83886, -79.75549
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating74.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic747 (2024)
Projected traffic984 by 2032
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3015 over Muddy Run built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is SR 3015 over Muddy 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3015 over Muddy Run carry?

About 747 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 3015 over Muddy Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3015 over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.