US Bridges

Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Dale Boro.@ Von Lunen St. · Structure no. 000000000008791

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2018, 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 688 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVon Lunen Street
CrossesSolomon Run
LocationDale Boro.@ Von Lunen St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3099, -78.9063
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2022)
Projected traffic688 by 2042
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

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 Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Von Lunen 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Von Lunen Street over Solomon Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.