US Bridges

T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek

Poor

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Fossilville · Structure no. 000000000004506

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT329 Fossilville R
CrossesLittle Wills Creek
LocationFossilville
RouteCity Street 328
Coordinates39.86759, -78.69544
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic128 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$808,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T329 Fossilville R over Little Wills Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.