US Bridges

Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway

Fair

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · Greencastle/Nsrc · Structure no. 000000000017760

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,800
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 2,800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,920 by 2010. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWalter Avenue
CrossesNorfolk Southern Railway
LocationGreencastle/Nsrc
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.79708, -77.72612
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (1990)
Projected traffic3,920 by 2010
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway 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$340,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Walter Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.