US Bridges

Big Run Road over Big Run

Good

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 200 Ft N of SR 1012 · Structure no. 000000000046422

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
237
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Run Road over Big Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Run Road over Big Run in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 237 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 242 by 2028. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Run Road
CrossesBig Run
Location200 Ft N of SR 1012
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLawrence County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.99246, -80.2605
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2011)
Projected traffic242 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Run Road over Big Run built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Run Road over Big Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does Big Run Road over Big Run carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Big Run Road over Big Run?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Big Run Road over Big Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.