US Bridges

Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NW of Fall Run Road · Structure no. 000000000031921

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2033. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCole Run Road
CrossesBlue Hole Creek
Location2 MI NW of Fall Run Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9869, -79.3034
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic50 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.