US Bridges

T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.Sw.Of Breezewood · Structure no. 000000000004480

Built
1889
136 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
149 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 136 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2044. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT413 Covered Brg R
CrossesBrush Creek
Location3 Mi.Sw.Of Breezewood
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.97118, -78.27181
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck10 ft (2.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic31 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1889, making it 136 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is T413 Covered Brg R over Brush 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T413 Covered Brg R over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.