US Bridges

Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run

FairPosted for load

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Cook Forest State Park · Structure no. 000000000017278

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesIndian Cabin Road
CrossesToms Run
LocationCook Forest State Park
RouteState Lands Road 7935
Coordinates41.3336, -79.2082
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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic100 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Indian Cabin Road over Toms 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 2024.

How much traffic does Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Cabin Road over Toms Run?

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