US Bridges

SR 2015 over Wills Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Glencoe · Structure no. 000000000031614

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2015 over Wills Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2015 over Wills Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 68 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 6 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 69 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2032. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2015
CrossesWills Creek
LocationGlencoe
RouteState Highway 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.82003, -78.84444
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2023)
Projected traffic91 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 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$947,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2015 over Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 2015 over Wills 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2015 over Wills Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 2015 over Wills Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2015 over Wills Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.