US Bridges

T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run

FairPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Se.Of Fishertown · Structure no. 000000000004486

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5 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 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT494 Pigeon Hill R
CrossesAdams Run
Location1 Mi.Se.Of Fishertown
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.11197, -78.57357
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$458,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T494 Pigeon Hill R over Adams Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.