US Bridges

T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run

PoorPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 Mi.E. New Enterprise · Structure no. 000000000004538

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 54 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesT-705 Pine Hill RD
CrossesThree Springs Run
Location1.3 Mi.E. New Enterprise
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.17124, -78.38565
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 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 traffic42 (2024)
Projected traffic54 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$765,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-705 Pine Hill RD over Three Springs Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.