US Bridges

T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run

FairPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 Mi.E.New Enterprise · Structure no. 000000000004536

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 5 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesT-704 Old Mill RD
CrossesThree Springs Run
Location0.7 Mi.E.New Enterprise
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.17166, -78.3933
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2024)
Projected traffic53 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$469,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run 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 T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-704 Old Mill RD over Three Springs Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.