US Bridges

SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · Mapleton Boro.Line · Structure no. 000000000018862

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
435
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 89 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 5 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 435 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 891 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3029
CrossesHares Valley Creek
LocationMapleton Boro.Line
RouteState Highway 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.39681, -77.94384
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic435 (2024)
Projected traffic891 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$813,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 3029 over Hares Valley 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek carry?

About 435 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3029 over Hares Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.