US Bridges

Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI NW of SR 3029 · Structure no. 000000000031931

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCamp Loop #1
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek Trib
Location1/2 MI NW of SR 3029
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates39.9941, -79.2429
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic65 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$35,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib 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 Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Loop #1 over Laurel Hill Creek Trib?

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