US Bridges

Ash Street over Solomon Run

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Johnstown Ash Street · Structure no. 000000000008770

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,025
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ash Street over Solomon Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ash Street over Solomon Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 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 1,025 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,314 by 2044. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAsh Street
CrossesSolomon Run
LocationJohnstown Ash Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.30881, -78.90789
Functional classUrban 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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,025 (2024)
Projected traffic1,314 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ash Street over Solomon Run built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Ash Street over Solomon 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Ash Street over Solomon Run carry?

About 1,025 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ash Street over Solomon Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Ash Street over Solomon Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.