US Bridges

T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.Se.Of Loysburg · Structure no. 000000000004497

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 45 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesT557 Yellow Crk DR
CrossesYellow Creek
Location3 Mi.Se.Of Loysburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.13589, -78.32829
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$292,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow 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 T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns T557 Yellow Crk DR over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.