US Bridges

SR3017 over Cherry Run

PoorPosted for load

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Ginter NO.2 · Structure no. 000000000019338

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
416
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3017 over Cherry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3017 over Cherry Run in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 416 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 727 by 2032. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR3017
CrossesCherry Run
LocationGinter NO.2
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.53399, -79.18112
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic416 (2023)
Projected traffic727 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$75,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3017 over Cherry Run built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR3017 over Cherry Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does SR3017 over Cherry Run carry?

About 416 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR3017 over Cherry Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR3017 over Cherry Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.