US Bridges

SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek

Good

Greene County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 MI S from SR 2025 · Structure no. 000000000054587

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 66 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2038. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 2021
CrossesDunkard Creek
Location0.7 MI S from SR 2025
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.75531, -80.01154
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2024)
Projected traffic166 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 2021 over Dunkard 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2021 over Dunkard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.