US Bridges

US 30 over CSX Railroad

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Kantner · Structure no. 000000000046097

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,259
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 30 over CSX Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 30 over CSX Railroad in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 4,259 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,188 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

CarriesUS 30
CrossesCSX Railroad
LocationKantner
RouteU.S. Route 30
Coordinates40.09728, -78.94342
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width69 ft (20.9 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,259 (2024)
Projected traffic4,188 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was US 30 over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 30 over CSX Railroad 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does US 30 over CSX Railroad carry?

About 4,259 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is US 30 over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns US 30 over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.