US Bridges

SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.E. of Refton · Structure no. 000000000021575

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
444
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 87 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 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 444 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR 2031
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location1 Mi.E. of Refton
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.95175, -76.21707
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic444 (2024)
Projected traffic536 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is SR 2031 over Little Beaver 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 444 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2031 over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.