US Bridges

T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.Se.Of West End · Structure no. 000000000004500

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 88 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-383 Barkley Road
CrossesLittle Wills Creek
Location1.5 Mi.Se.Of West End
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.93663, -78.7336
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$646,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-383 Barkley Road over Little Wills Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.