US Bridges

I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · Ebl Ramps Crystal Spring · Structure no. 000000000018004

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
232
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 62 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 232 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 274 by 2032. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 92 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesI-70 Ebl Ramps
CrossesSouth Brush Creek
LocationEbl Ramps Crystal Spring
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.94783, -78.22986
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width92 ft (27.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic232 (2024)
Projected traffic274 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek carry?

About 232 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 92 ft wide.

Who owns I-70 Ebl Ramps over South Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.