US Bridges

T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Sw.Of Schellsburg · Structure no. 000000000004522

Built
1866
159 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1866 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 159 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-443 Mill Road
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location1 Mi.Sw.Of Schellsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.0381, -78.65435
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck8 ft (2.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$989,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1866, making it 159 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.