US Bridges

SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run

Fair

Cameron County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI N Sterling Run · Structure no. 000000000008852

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
489
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 489 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 691 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 67.7 mi (109 km).

CarriesSR 120-PA 120
CrossesSquare Timber Run
Location1 MI N Sterling Run
RouteState Highway 120
Coordinates41.42915, -78.17882
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic489 (2023)
Projected traffic691 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed67.7 mi (109 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run carry?

About 489 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 120-PA 120 over Square Timber Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.