US Bridges

Township Road 616 over Browns Run

Fair

Greene County, Pennsylvania · West of Mather · Structure no. 000000000018520

Built
1908
117 years old, rebuilt 1919
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 616 over Browns Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 616 over Browns Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1908 and reconstructed in 1919, so it is 117 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 616
CrossesBrowns Run
LocationWest of Mather
RouteCity Street 0T616
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.93468, -80.08681
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2012)
Projected traffic150 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty 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$495,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 616 over Browns Run built?

It was built in 1908, making it 117 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1919.

What condition is Township Road 616 over Browns 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 616 over Browns Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Township Road 616 over Browns Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 616 over Browns Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.