US Bridges

SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · Millbach · Structure no. 000000000022773

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,606
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 90 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 1,606 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,387 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2021 Rod & Gun
CrossesBranch of Millcreek
LocationMillbach
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33053, -76.2379
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,606 (2024)
Projected traffic1,387 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek 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 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek carry?

About 1,606 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2021 Rod & Gun over Branch of Millcreek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.