US Bridges

T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.S.Of Chaneysville · Structure no. 000000000004534

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
31
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 6 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2043. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT-323 Blues Gap RD
CrossesTown Creek
Location3 Mi.S.Of Chaneysville
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.77898, -78.50282
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2023)
Projected traffic38 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-323 Blues Gap 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-323 Blues Gap RD over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.