US Bridges

Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Toboyne Township · Structure no. 000000000056037

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesNarrow Gauge Trail
CrossesHorse Valley Run
LocationToboyne Township
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33195, -77.59924
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse 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 Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Narrow Gauge Trail over Horse Valley Run?

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