US Bridges

Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Pymatuning State Park · Structure no. 000000000042229

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2044. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDam Road
CrossesAbandoned Railroad
LocationPymatuning State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.5035, -80.4552
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2024)
Projected traffic330 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$230,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Dam Road over Abandoned Railroad?

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