US Bridges

Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run

PoorPosted for load

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.N.Of Westmont · Structure no. 000000000008752

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 103 vehicles a day, projected to reach 144 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesFalcon Drive
CrossesST Clair Run
Location1.5 Mi.N.Of Westmont
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.33445, -78.96762
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
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.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2024)
Projected traffic144 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$554,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Falcon Drive over ST Clair 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Falcon Drive over ST Clair Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.