US Bridges

T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 Mi.Ne.Pleasantville · Structure no. 000000000004547

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 75 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 3 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 154 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-598 Miller Road
CrossesGeorges Creek
Location1.7 Mi.Ne.Pleasantville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.19708, -78.59424
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2024)
Projected traffic193 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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$561,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns T-598 Miller Road over Georges Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.