US Bridges

SR 3001 over Ralston Run

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Donegal Township · Structure no. 000000000035032

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1945
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
212
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3001 over Ralston Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3001 over Ralston Run in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1945, so it is 92 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 212 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3001
CrossesRalston Run
LocationDonegal Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.14911, -80.47639
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (2023)
Projected traffic310 by 2032
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$64,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3001 over Ralston Run built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1945.

What condition is SR 3001 over Ralston 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3001 over Ralston Run carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is SR 3001 over Ralston Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3001 over Ralston Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.