US Bridges

SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek

Good

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Cumberland Township · Structure no. 000000000018290

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,080
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 79 years old, older 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 1,080 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,208 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSR 2017
CrossesBranch Muddy Creek
LocationCumberland Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.86822, -80.00636
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,080 (2024)
Projected traffic1,208 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 2017 over Branch Muddy 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek carry?

About 1,080 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2017 over Branch Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.