US Bridges

Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Rynd Farm · Structure no. 000000000047433

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2032. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWaitz Road
CrossesCherrytree Run
LocationRynd Farm
RouteCity Street 7205
Coordinates41.48119, -79.69601
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic140 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway 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 Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Waitz Road over Cherrytree 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Waitz Road over Cherrytree Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.