US Bridges

T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Ne.Of Ryot · Structure no. 000000000004544

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 45 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT565 Cider Press R
CrossesDunning Creek
Location1 Mi.Ne.Of Ryot
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1528, -78.61724
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
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 T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is T565 Cider Press R over Dunning 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T565 Cider Press R over Dunning Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.