US Bridges

Clark Street over Dixie Run

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Hooversville Borough · Structure no. 000000000031908

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark Street over Dixie Run is a steel culvert carrying Clark Street over Dixie Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2043. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesClark Street
CrossesDixie Run
LocationHooversville Borough
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.14948, -78.91261
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic188 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clark Street over Dixie Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clark Street over Dixie 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Clark Street over Dixie Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clark Street over Dixie Run?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Clark Street over Dixie Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.