US Bridges

SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Rouseville Borough · Structure no. 000000000033658

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,297
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 4,297 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,884 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 8 Main Street
CrossesOver Cherry Run
LocationRouseville Borough
RouteState Highway 8
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.46876, -79.69158
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,297 (2024)
Projected traffic6,884 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$51,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run 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 SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run carry?

About 4,297 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns SR 8 Main Street over Over Cherry Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.