US Bridges

T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.W.Of Purcell · Structure no. 000000000004516

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 42 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 25 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT328 Moss Road
CrossesPiney Creek
Location2 Mi.W.Of Purcell
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.78124, -78.40135
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is T328 Moss 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T328 Moss Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.