US Bridges

SR 3025 over Sparrow Run

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · Hannah · Structure no. 000000000009751

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3025 over Sparrow Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3025 over Sparrow Run in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 86 years old, older 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3025
CrossesSparrow Run
LocationHannah
RouteState Highway 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.76993, -78.10301
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2024)
Projected traffic48 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$510,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3025 over Sparrow Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 3025 over Sparrow 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 3025 over Sparrow Run carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3025 over Sparrow Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3025 over Sparrow Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.