US Bridges

Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run

PoorPosted for load

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Reservoir Park Tyrone · Structure no. 000000000006004

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 38 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Res.Park Rd.
CrossesSink Run
LocationReservoir Park Tyrone
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBlair County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.68055, -78.25557
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.2 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic3 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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$660,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Res.Park Rd. over Sink Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.