Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run
PoorPosted for loadCambria County, Pennsylvania · Portage Gillespie Avenue · Structure no. 000000000008804
- Built
- 1924
- 101 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected July 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 27 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 256
- 2024 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 years old, older 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 4 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 256 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 321 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run built?
It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.
What condition is Gillespie Avenue over Trout 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 2023.
How much traffic does Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run carry?
About 256 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run?
The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.
Who owns Gillespie Avenue over Trout Run?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.