US Bridges

Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 0.6 Mile North of SR 2002 · Structure no. 000000000004113

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 71 years old, older 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 226 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 233 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 326
CrossesSweet Root Creek
Location0.6 Mile North of SR 2002
RouteState Highway 326
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.83186, -78.50045
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2024)
Projected traffic233 by 2032
Trucks12%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$538,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 326 over Sweet Root Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.