US Bridges

12th Street over Brush Run

Poor

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 12th ST @ Brush Run · Structure no. 000000000005977

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,415
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

12th Street over Brush Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 12th Street over Brush Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 3 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.

It carries about 1,415 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,906 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries12th Street
CrossesBrush Run
Location12th ST @ Brush Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.50705, -78.38523
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,415 (2023)
Projected traffic1,906 by 2043
Trucks4%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$602,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 12th Street over Brush Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is 12th Street over Brush 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 12th Street over Brush Run carry?

About 1,415 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 12th Street over Brush Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 12th Street over Brush Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.