US Bridges

Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 MI West of SR 3037 · Structure no. 000000000031933

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 91 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 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMain Park Road
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
Location3/4 MI West of SR 3037
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.008, -79.2326
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2012)
Projected traffic240 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Main Park Road over Laurel Hill 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 Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Main Park Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

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