US Bridges

Pa 53 over Laurel Run

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mile North of TR 219 · Structure no. 000000000008366

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,559
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 53 over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 53 over Laurel Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 60 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 3,559 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,658 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 53
CrossesLaurel Run
Location0.8 Mile North of TR 219
RouteState Highway 53
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.37417, -78.75728
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,559 (2023)
Projected traffic4,658 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$670,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 53 over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Pa 53 over Laurel 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 53 over Laurel Run carry?

About 3,559 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Pa 53 over Laurel Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 53 over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.