US Bridges

SR 3001 over Shermans Creek

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.E. of New Germantown · Structure no. 000000000029635

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3001 over Shermans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3001 over Shermans Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 66 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 58 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3001
CrossesShermans Creek
Location1 Mi.E. of New Germantown
RouteState Highway 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.30863, -77.55638
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic58 by 2042
Trucks16%
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 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$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3001 over Shermans Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is SR 3001 over Shermans Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does SR 3001 over Shermans Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is SR 3001 over Shermans Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3001 over Shermans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.