US Bridges

Pa 160 over Seese Run

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Windber · Structure no. 000000000031371

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,460
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 160 over Seese Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 160 over Seese Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 63 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 3,460 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,195 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 160
CrossesSeese Run
LocationWindber
RouteState Highway 160
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.22896, -78.82812
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,460 (2023)
Projected traffic6,195 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 160 over Seese Run built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Pa 160 over Seese 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 160 over Seese Run carry?

About 3,460 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pa 160 over Seese Run?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 160 over Seese Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.