US Bridges

Access Road over Solomon Run

PoorPosted for load

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Dale Boro.Maint.Shed · Structure no. 000000000008789

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Access Road over Solomon Run is a wood or timber slab carrying Access Road over Solomon Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1987, 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 21 vehicles a day, roughly 75% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesAccess Road
CrossesSolomon Run
LocationDale Boro.Maint.Shed
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.31028, -78.90225
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2024)
Projected traffic28 by 2044
Trucks75%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$280,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Solomon Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Access Road over Solomon 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Solomon Run carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 75% are trucks.

How long is Access Road over Solomon Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Solomon Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.