US Bridges

SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek

PoorPosted for load

York County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. E. Mckinley · Structure no. 000000000037722

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 3 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 974 by 2032. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 2024 Paper Mill
CrossesN Br of Muddy Creek
Location1 Mi. E. Mckinley
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.77303, -76.31614
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2024)
Projected traffic974 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$902,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2024 Paper Mill over N Br of Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.