US Bridges

Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Pennsylvania · South of Shamrock · Structure no. 000000000018548

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1936
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1936, so it is 106 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2011. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTownship Road 309
CrossesClawson Run Creek
LocationSouth of Shamrock
RouteCity Street 7219
Coordinates39.72191, -80.27019
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1993)
Projected traffic150 by 2011
Trucks5%
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$702,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1936.

What condition is Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 309 over Clawson Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.