US Bridges

SR 2017 over Spruce Run

Good

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N.Of Valley Point · Structure no. 000000000018831

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2017 over Spruce Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2017 over Spruce Run in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 125 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 106 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 113 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2017
CrossesSpruce Run
Location2 Mi.N.Of Valley Point
RouteState Highway 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33961, -77.76812
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2024)
Projected traffic113 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$700,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2017 over Spruce Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 2017 over Spruce Run 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2017 over Spruce Run carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 2017 over Spruce Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2017 over Spruce Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.