US Bridges

Pa 31 over Cove Run

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mi.N.Of Manns Choice · Structure no. 000000000003997

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,905
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 31 over Cove Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 31 over Cove Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 67 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 3,905 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,653 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 31
CrossesCove Run
Location0.8 Mi.N.Of Manns Choice
RouteState Highway 31
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.01323, -78.58615
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,905 (2023)
Projected traffic5,653 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 31 over Cove Run built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Pa 31 over Cove Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 31 over Cove Run carry?

About 3,905 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Pa 31 over Cove Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 31 over Cove Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.