US Bridges

T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek

FairPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Hewitt · Structure no. 000000000004531

Built
1879
146 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1879 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 146 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT305 Covered Br.Rd
CrossesTown Creek
LocationHewitt
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.75456, -78.51106
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1879, making it 146 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T305 Covered Br.Rd over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.