US Bridges

SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI SE Mccoysville · Structure no. 000000000020281

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
195 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
151
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 63 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 151 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2043. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3021
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location1 MI SE Mccoysville
RouteState Highway 0
CountyJuniata County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.44969, -77.54608
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2024)
Projected traffic169 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$474,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 3021 over Tuscarora 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3021 over Tuscarora Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.