US Bridges

Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run

Fair

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · Btwn Fl Ave & Cartridge · Structure no. DAPAMCLET000039

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 83 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPennsylvania Ave.
CrossesMuddy Run
LocationBtwn Fl Ave & Cartridge
CountyFranklin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.02799, -77.66099
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating83.9 US tons
Inventory rating64.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks10%
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

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$19,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pennsylvania Ave. over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the Army.