US Bridges

Blackwell Road over Laurel Run

Good

Elk County, Pennsylvania · 3.5 MI NE of Tyler Road · Structure no. 000000000015773

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Blackwell Road over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blackwell Road over Laurel Run in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2032. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBlackwell Road
CrossesLaurel Run
Location3.5 MI NE of Tyler Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyElk County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.2445, -78.4706
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2012)
Projected traffic15 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Blackwell Road over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blackwell Road over Laurel 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 Blackwell Road over Laurel Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Blackwell Road over Laurel Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Blackwell Road over Laurel Run?

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