US Bridges

On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · Swissdale · Structure no. 000000000012283

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 52 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesOn Tsr 430
CrossesBig Plum Run
LocationSwissdale
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.17822, -77.41566
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic264 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is On Tsr 430 over Big Plum 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns On Tsr 430 over Big Plum Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.