US Bridges

Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River

Good

McKean County, Pennsylvania · Elk State Forest · Structure no. 000000000057187

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuck Run Road
CrossesE. Br. Clarion River
LocationElk State Forest
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyMcKean County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.64417, -78.53128
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Run Road over E. Br. Clarion River?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.