US Bridges

SR 3042 over Laurel Run

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI NW Port Matilda · Structure no. 000000000009478

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,549
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3042 over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3042 over Laurel Run in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 54 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 1,549 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,882 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3042
CrossesLaurel Run
Location1 MI NW Port Matilda
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.80981, -78.07273
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,549 (2024)
Projected traffic3,882 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 3042 over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is SR 3042 over Laurel 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 3042 over Laurel Run carry?

About 1,549 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 3042 over Laurel Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3042 over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.