US Bridges

Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mi.S.Of New Paris · Structure no. 000000000004054

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,524
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 69 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 1,524 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,093 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 96
CrossesBethel Hollow Run
Location0.8 Mi.S.Of New Paris
RouteState Highway 96
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.0976, -78.65216
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,524 (2024)
Projected traffic2,093 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 96 over Bethel Hollow Run built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run carry?

About 1,524 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 96 over Bethel Hollow Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.