US Bridges

T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Ne.Of Inglesmith · Structure no. 000000000004515

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 46 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT-324 Purcell Road
CrossesPiney Creek
Location1 Mi.Ne.Of Inglesmith
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.76263, -78.37013
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2024)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$942,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is T-324 Purcell Road over Piney 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-324 Purcell Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.