US Bridges

T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek

Good

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · .1 Mi.E.Of Artemas · Structure no. 000000000069022

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2044. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT317 Mountain Road
CrossesFifteenmile Creek
Location.1 Mi.E.Of Artemas
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.74744, -78.44003
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2024)
Projected traffic46 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T317 Mountain Road over Fifteenmile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.