US Bridges

Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run

Good

Union County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI W of Weikert RD · Structure no. 000000000033624

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2032. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesWeikert Run Road
CrossesWeikert Run
Location2 MI W of Weikert RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyUnion County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.8401, -77.3014
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2012)
Projected traffic40 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weikert Run Road over Weikert 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Weikert Run Road over Weikert Run?

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