US Bridges

Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Fowlers Hollow State Park · Structure no. 000000000029787

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 88 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 5 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Entrance Road
CrossesFowler Hollow Run
LocationFowlers Hollow State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.2732, -77.5798
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Main Entrance Road over Fowler Hollow Run?

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