US Bridges

Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run

Poor

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 100 NE of Jf Kennedy DR · Structure no. 000000000025619

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 75 years old, older 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 4 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2038. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLincoln Drive
CrossesLewis Run
Location100 NE of Jf Kennedy DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.86751, -78.66492
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic225 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Lincoln Drive over Lewis 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Drive over Lewis Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.