US Bridges

SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run

Good

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 5 MI N Madisonburg · Structure no. 000000000040834

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
779
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 779 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,133 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 445-PA 445
CrossesRoaring Run
Location5 MI N Madisonburg
RouteState Highway 445
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.98091, -77.54431
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic779 (2024)
Projected traffic1,133 by 2043
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36 mi (58 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 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run carry?

About 779 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 445-PA 445 over Roaring Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.