US Bridges

SR 2006 over Shade Creek

Good

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.W.Of Shade Gap · Structure no. 000000000018805

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
457
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2006 over Shade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2006 over Shade Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 64 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 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 457 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 247 by 2032. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2006
CrossesShade Creek
Location1 Mi.W.Of Shade Gap
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.18679, -77.8552
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating103 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic457 (2024)
Projected traffic247 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2006 over Shade Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 2006 over Shade 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2006 over Shade Creek carry?

About 457 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 2006 over Shade Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2006 over Shade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.