US Bridges

SR 219-US 219 over Slab Run

Good

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · Falls Creek · Structure no. 000000000011429

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,337
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 219-US 219 over Slab Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 219-US 219 over Slab Run in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 56 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,337 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,019 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 219-US 219
CrossesSlab Run
LocationFalls Creek
RouteU.S. Route 219
Coordinates41.14098, -78.78426
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.5 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,337 (2024)
Projected traffic9,019 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 219-US 219 over Slab Run built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 219-US 219 over Slab 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 219-US 219 over Slab Run carry?

About 6,337 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 219-US 219 over Slab Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns SR 219-US 219 over Slab Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.