US Bridges

Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Fowlers Hollow State Park · Structure no. 000000000041897

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesFowler Hollow Road
CrossesFowler Hollow Run
LocationFowlers Hollow State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.2703, -77.5826
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fowler Hollow 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 Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Fowler Hollow Road over Fowler Hollow Run?

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