US Bridges

Great Cove Road over Palmer Run

Good

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 Mile N of Needmore · Structure no. 000000000053319

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,896
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Great Cove Road over Palmer Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Great Cove Road over Palmer Run in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,896 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,296 by 2037. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesGreat Cove Road
CrossesPalmer Run
Location3/4 Mile N of Needmore
RouteU.S. Route 522
CountyFulton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.85408, -78.1397
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,896 (2024)
Projected traffic2,296 by 2037
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Great Cove Road over Palmer Run built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Great Cove Road over Palmer 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 Great Cove Road over Palmer Run carry?

About 1,896 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Great Cove Road over Palmer Run?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Great Cove Road over Palmer Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).