US Bridges

Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv.

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Barr Av N Cambria Boro · Structure no. 000000000008733

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv. in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 64 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 5 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 625 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBarr Avenue
CrossesWest Br.Susquehanna Riv.
LocationBarr Av N Cambria Boro
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.65771, -78.78472
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic625 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv. built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv. carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv.?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Barr Avenue over West Br.Susquehanna Riv.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.