US Bridges

Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run

Good

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · GR01 Georges Run No. 1 · Structure no. 000000000002219

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,819
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 95 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 10,819 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,572 by 2026. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHope Hollow RD
CrossesGeorges Run
LocationGR01 Georges Run No. 1
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.39215, -80.07785
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,819 (2008)
Projected traffic14,572 by 2026
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$173,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Hope Hollow RD over Georges 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run carry?

About 10,819 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hope Hollow RD over Georges Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.