US Bridges

T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run

FairPosted for load

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3.5 Mi.W.Of Shanksville · Structure no. 000000000031902

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 95 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 6 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesT-568 Boone Road
CrossesBoone Run
Location3.5 Mi.W.Of Shanksville
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.00923, -78.85476
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$737,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is T-568 Boone Road over Boone 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 T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-568 Boone Road over Boone Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.