US Bridges

T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.W.Of Duncansville · Structure no. 000000000005889

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
684
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 67 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 684 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 855 by 2044. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-406 Mill Road
CrossesBlair Gap Run
Location1 Mi.W.Of Duncansville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.41602, -78.45232
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic684 (2024)
Projected traffic855 by 2044
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$743,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run carry?

About 684 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-406 Mill Road over Blair Gap Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.