US Bridges

Little Medix Road over Medix Run

Good

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · 200 SW of Medix Grade RD · Structure no. 000000000046720

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Little Medix Road over Medix Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Medix Road over Medix Run in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLittle Medix Road
CrossesMedix Run
Location200 SW of Medix Grade RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.2391, -78.4185
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Little Medix Road over Medix Run built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Medix Road over Medix 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Little Medix Road over Medix Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Little Medix Road over Medix Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Little Medix Road over Medix Run?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.