US Bridges

Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1.2 MI NW of Cowpens Road · Structure no. 000000000029780

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 86 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLaurel Run Road
CrossesLaurel Run
Location1.2 MI NW of Cowpens Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.2509, -77.5297
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating109 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Laurel Run Road over Laurel 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 Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Laurel Run Road over Laurel Run?

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