US Bridges

T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Nw.Of Rainsburg · Structure no. 000000000004470

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 42 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT357 Harrieta Lane
CrossesCove Creek
Location1 Mi.Nw.Of Rainsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.90355, -78.53879
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2024)
Projected traffic39 by 2044
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 T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove 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 T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T357 Harrieta Lane over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.