US Bridges

SR 2019 over Cranes Run

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI S Seven Stars · Structure no. 000000000020186

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
919
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2019 over Cranes Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2019 over Cranes Run in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 85 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 919 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 807 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSR 2019
CrossesCranes Run
Location1 MI S Seven Stars
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.60479, -77.10869
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic919 (2024)
Projected traffic807 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$476,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2019 over Cranes Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 2019 over Cranes Run 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2019 over Cranes Run carry?

About 919 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2019 over Cranes Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2019 over Cranes Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.