Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run
PoorSomerset County, Pennsylvania · Kooser SP · Structure no. 000000000031930
- Built
- 1933
- 92 years old, rebuilt 1969
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected September 2022
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 23 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2012 count
- Owner
- State
- State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
About this bridge
Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 92 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run built?
It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.
What condition is Lake Loop Road over Kooser 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 September 2022.
How much traffic does Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run?
The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.
Who owns Lake Loop Road over Kooser Run?
It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.