US Bridges

Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run

Fair

Montour County, Pennsylvania · Boro of Danville · Structure no. 000000000028467

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run is a concrete tee beam carrying Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run in Montour County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 6 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 773 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 46 ft wide.

CarriesRooney Avenue
CrossesSechler Run
LocationBoro of Danville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.9627, -76.618
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic773 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rooney Avenue over Sechler 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Rooney Avenue over Sechler Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.