US Bridges

SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run

PoorPosted for load

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Nw.Of Claysburg(lobstor) · Structure no. 000000000005768

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 4 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 492 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 3008(LOBSTOR)
CrossesPolecat Run
LocationNw.Of Claysburg(lobstor)
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.31733, -78.45857
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2023)
Projected traffic310 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run carry?

About 492 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3008(LOBSTOR) over Polecat Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.