US Bridges

Pa 96 over Wills Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Hyndman Borough · Structure no. 000000000046155

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,345
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 96 over Wills Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 96 over Wills Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,345 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,868 by 2032. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesPa 96
CrossesWills Creek
LocationHyndman Borough
RouteState Highway 96
Coordinates39.82322, -78.71818
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,345 (2023)
Projected traffic1,868 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 96 over Wills Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 96 over Wills Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 96 over Wills Creek carry?

About 1,345 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pa 96 over Wills Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 96 over Wills Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.