US Bridges

Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · Tioga State Forest · Structure no. 000000000067498

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBear Run Trail
CrossesCarpenter Run
LocationTioga State Forest
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.65235, -77.03529
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic12 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollToll bridge
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run 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 Trail over Carpenter Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Run Trail over Carpenter Run?

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