US Bridges

Township Road 551 over Craynes Run

Fair

Greene County, Pennsylvania · West of Costile · Structure no. 000000000018545

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 551 over Craynes Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 551 over Craynes Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2011. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 551
CrossesCraynes Run
LocationWest of Costile
RouteCity Street 0T551
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.97386, -80.15925
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1993)
Projected traffic150 by 2011
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$432,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 551 over Craynes Run built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 551 over Craynes 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 551 over Craynes Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 551 over Craynes Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 551 over Craynes Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.