US Bridges

T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.Nw.Of Osterburg · Structure no. 000000000004491

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 52 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT575 Covered Bridg
CrossesBobs Creek
Location1.5 Mi.Nw.Of Osterburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1769, -78.5411
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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic101 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T575 Covered Bridg over Bobs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.