US Bridges

Pa 160 over Roaring Fork

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 4 M. S. of Windber · Structure no. 000000000045107

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,578
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 160 over Roaring Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 160 over Roaring Fork in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,578 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,712 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 43 ft wide.

CarriesPa 160
CrossesRoaring Fork
Location4 M. S. of Windber
RouteState Highway 160
Coordinates40.18287, -78.83113
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,578 (2024)
Projected traffic3,712 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 160 over Roaring Fork built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 160 over Roaring Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 160 over Roaring Fork carry?

About 3,578 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pa 160 over Roaring Fork?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 160 over Roaring Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.