US Bridges

Colerain Road over Spruce Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 150 Ft East of SR 45 · Structure no. 000000000018961

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Colerain Road over Spruce Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Colerain Road over Spruce Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 6 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesColerain Road
CrossesSpruce Creek
Location150 Ft East of SR 45
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.6268, -78.113
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2012)
Projected traffic65 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Colerain Road over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Colerain Road over Spruce 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Colerain Road over Spruce Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Colerain Road over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Colerain Road over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.