US Bridges

T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Sharpsburg · Structure no. 000000000005730

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Other
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
376
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek is a concrete other carrying T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 110 years old, older 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 5 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 376 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 379 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-614 Plum Crk RD
CrossesPlum Creek
LocationSharpsburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3357, -78.37421
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic376 (2022)
Projected traffic379 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$729,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek carry?

About 376 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns T-614 Plum Crk RD over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.