US Bridges

SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · Sheridan · Structure no. 000000000022763

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
163 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
192
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 97 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 192 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 299 by 2032. The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2014 Furnace RD
CrossesMill Creek
LocationSheridan
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.35838, -76.22708
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length163 ft (49.7 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2024)
Projected traffic299 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2014 Furnace RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.