US Bridges

SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek

Fair

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · Lewistown · Structure no. 000000000026445

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
440 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14,029
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 67 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 14,029 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,023 by 2042. The structure is 440 ft (134.1 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 22-US 22
CrossesTwp RD 315 & Jacks Creek
LocationLewistown
RouteU.S. Route 22
Coordinates40.58569, -77.55557
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length440 ft (134.1 m)
Longest span148 ft (45.1 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,029 (2023)
Projected traffic14,023 by 2042
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$2.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek carry?

About 14,029 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek?

The structure is 440 ft (134.1 m) long with a longest span of 148 ft (45.1 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns SR 22-US 22 over Twp RD 315 & Jacks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.