US Bridges

Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Wayne Township · Structure no. 000000000018553

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 135 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2011. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 371
CrossesHoovers Run
LocationWayne Township
RouteCity Street 0T371
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.75706, -80.27259
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1993)
Projected traffic100 by 2011
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$568,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Township Road 371 over Hoovers 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 371 over Hoovers Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.