US Bridges

Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI N of Francis Road · Structure no. 000000000033366

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2046. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesBear Run Road
CrossesCushman Branch
Location1/2 MI N of Francis Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.5555, -77.552
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Run Road over Cushman Branch?

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