US Bridges

Oak Street over Solomon Run

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Johnstown Oak Street · Structure no. 000000000008780

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
513
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Street over Solomon Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oak 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 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 513 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 658 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOak Street
CrossesSolomon Run
LocationJohnstown Oak Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3072, -78.90843
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic513 (2024)
Projected traffic658 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 Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Street over Solomon Run carry?

About 513 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Oak Street over Solomon Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Street over Solomon Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.