US Bridges

SR 4033 over Roaring Run

Poor

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Pilltown · Structure no. 000000000031780

Built
1908
117 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4033 over Roaring Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4033 over Roaring Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1908 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 117 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 109 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 103 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 4033
CrossesRoaring Run
LocationPilltown
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.17389, -79.01727
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2024)
Projected traffic103 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$41,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4033 over Roaring Run built?

It was built in 1908, making it 117 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 4033 over Roaring Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4033 over Roaring Run carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 4033 over Roaring Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4033 over Roaring Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.