US Bridges

T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · .5 Mi.E.Of Yellow Creek · Structure no. 000000000004206

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
406
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 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 406 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 518 by 2032. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT531 Prices Hill R
CrossesYellow Creek
Location.5 Mi.E.Of Yellow Creek
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.12858, -78.32445
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic406 (2024)
Projected traffic518 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek carry?

About 406 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T531 Prices Hill R over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.