US Bridges

T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run

PoorPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.Sw.Of Schellsburg · Structure no. 000000000004502

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-440 Skip Back RD
CrossesKegg Run
Location2.5 Mi.Sw.Of Schellsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.02442, -78.68228
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2020)
Projected traffic125 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$974,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-440 Skip Back RD over Kegg Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.