US Bridges

T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run

PoorPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Riddlesburg · Structure no. 000000000004466

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-577 Riverview DR
CrossesSix Mile Run
LocationRiddlesburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.16212, -78.25434
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$554,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-577 Riverview DR over Six Mile Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.