US Bridges

SR 1029 over Shade Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Hillsboro · Structure no. 000000000042698

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1029 over Shade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1029 over Shade Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 151 by 2032. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 1029
CrossesShade Creek
LocationHillsboro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.18215, -78.85531
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2024)
Projected traffic151 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1029 over Shade Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1029 over Shade 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1029 over Shade Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 1029 over Shade Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1029 over Shade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.