US Bridges

Havice Valley Road over Swift Run

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NE Millheim Pike · Structure no. 000000000045233

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Havice Valley Road over Swift Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Havice Valley Road over Swift Run in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2046. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHavice Valley Road
CrossesSwift Run
Location2 MI NE Millheim Pike
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.8182, -77.4135
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Havice Valley Road over Swift Run built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Havice Valley Road over Swift Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Havice Valley Road over Swift Run carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Havice Valley Road over Swift Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Havice Valley Road over Swift Run?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.