US Bridges

Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 MI NE of SR 3002 · Structure no. 000000000029779

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Culvert
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron culvert carrying Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKansas Valley Road
CrossesKansas Valley Run
Location1.7 MI NE of SR 3002
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3507, -77.5753
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Kansas Valley Road over Kansas Valley Run?

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