US Bridges

T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.S.Bakers Summit · Structure no. 000000000004463

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT609 Snyder Crk RD
CrossesPotter Creek
Location2.5 Mi.S.Bakers Summit
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.22315, -78.41384
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter 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 2024.

How much traffic does T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T609 Snyder Crk RD over Potter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.