US Bridges

Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run

Fair

Greene County, Pennsylvania · N. of Kuhntown · Structure no. 000000000018555

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 1919
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run is a concrete arch - deck carrying Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 1919, so it is 113 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2011. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 717
CrossesHoovers Run
LocationN. of Kuhntown
RouteCity Street 0T717
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.77601, -80.27565
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
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1993)
Projected traffic100 by 2011
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$531,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1919.

What condition is Township Road 717 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 717 over Hoovers Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.