US Bridges

T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mile N.Of Cooks Mills · Structure no. 000000000004287

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
196 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
317
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 64 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.

It carries about 317 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 382 by 2040. The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesT654 Creek Road
CrossesWills Creek
Location2 Mile N.Of Cooks Mills
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.77759, -78.72654
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length196 ft (59.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic317 (2024)
Projected traffic382 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$2.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is T654 Creek Road over Wills 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek carry?

About 317 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek?

The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns T654 Creek Road over Wills Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.