US Bridges

SR 3072 over Bunch Run

Good

York County, Pennsylvania · Spring Grove · Structure no. 000000000037925

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,459
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3072 over Bunch Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3072 over Bunch Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 72 years old, older 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 7,459 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,312 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3072
CrossesBunch Run
LocationSpring Grove
RouteState Highway 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.87695, -76.8755
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,459 (2024)
Projected traffic9,312 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$863,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3072 over Bunch Run built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 3072 over Bunch Run 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3072 over Bunch Run carry?

About 7,459 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 3072 over Bunch Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3072 over Bunch Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.