US Bridges

Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek

Good

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI North of Needmore · Structure no. 000000000053818

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,896
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 2,496 by 2032. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesGreat Cove Road
CrossesTonoloway Creek
Location1 MI North of Needmore
RouteU.S. Route 522
Coordinates39.85498, -78.13619
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,896 (2024)
Projected traffic2,496 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek 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 Tonoloway Creek carry?

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

How long is Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Great Cove Road over Tonoloway Creek?

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