US Bridges

Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 NE N Germtwn/Browns R · Structure no. 000000000042241

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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, projected to reach 70 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMt Pleasant RD
CrossesShultz Creek
Location1.5 NE N Germtwn/Browns R
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.31436, -77.54474
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic70 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Pleasant RD over Shultz Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.