US Bridges

Laurel Run Road over South Br Laurel Run

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI SW of Elk Hill RD · Structure no. 000000000029782

Built
1999
26 years old
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 South Br Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laurel Run Road over South Br Laurel Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesLaurel Run Road
CrossesSouth Br Laurel Run
Location3 MI SW of Elk Hill RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.259, -77.4903
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 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 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 Laurel Run Road over South Br Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

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

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

How long is Laurel Run Road over South Br Laurel Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Laurel Run Road over South Br Laurel Run?

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