US Bridges

CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.N.Of Claysburg · Structure no. 000000000005931

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
822
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 822 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,107 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR-101 Bedford ST
CrossesPolecat Run
Location1 Mi.N.Of Claysburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.32196, -78.44157
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic822 (2023)
Projected traffic1,107 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run carry?

About 822 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR-101 Bedford ST over Polecat Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.