US Bridges

Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 4 W Duncannon/Dark Run · Structure no. 000000000029758

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron arch - deck carrying Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesDark Hollow Road
CrossesDark Run
Location4 W Duncannon/Dark Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.38579, -77.09983
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic55 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dark Hollow Road over Dark 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 2023.

How much traffic does Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Dark Hollow Road over Dark Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.