Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cole Run Road over Blue Hole Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 242 of the 455 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated fair (53.2%); 60 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NW of Fall Run Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031921 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Somerset County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Branch Coxes Crk | 2004 | 32,134 | Good |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Crab Run | 1939 | 31,991 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Three Lick Run | 1939 | 31,200 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-782 | 1939 | 31,200 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Branch of Coxes Creek | 1939 | 30,880 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Trib to Coxes Creek | 1939 | 30,880 | Fair |
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