US Bridges

T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run

FairPosted for load

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 4 Mi.Sw.Of Glencoe · Structure no. 000000000031862

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 98 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-756 Paso Fino RD
CrossesLaurel Run
Location4 Mi.Sw.Of Glencoe
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.76725, -78.8886
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2024)
Projected traffic65 by 2044
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$632,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-756 Paso Fino RD over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.