US Bridges

Old Forge Road over Rocky Run

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI E. PA-352 3695-G3 · Structure no. 000000000047886

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,534
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Forge Road over Rocky Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Forge Road over Rocky Run in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 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 1,534 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,708 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Forge Road
CrossesRocky Run
Location0.5 MI E. PA-352 3695-G3
RouteCity Street 330
Coordinates39.92008, -75.45142
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,534 (2022)
Projected traffic1,708 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Forge Road over Rocky Run built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Forge Road over Rocky 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 Old Forge Road over Rocky Run carry?

About 1,534 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Forge Road over Rocky Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Old Forge Road over Rocky Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.