US Bridges

T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.E.Of Pleasantville · Structure no. 000000000004490

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT574 Gordon Hall R
CrossesGeorges Creek
Location2 Mi.E.Of Pleasantville
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.17145, -78.57386
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T574 Gordon Hall R over Georges Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.