US Bridges

Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek

PoorPosted for load

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI North of Lebo · Structure no. 000000000029676

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1963
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
169 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
117
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1963, so it is 115 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 117 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2032. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPine Hill Rd. 3021
CrossesShermans Creek
Location1 MI North of Lebo
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.31613, -77.26989
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2024)
Projected traffic96 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$848,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1963.

What condition is Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.