US Bridges

T433 Church Road over Spencer Run

PoorPosted for load

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N.Of Duncansville · Structure no. 000000000005895

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
253
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T433 Church Road over Spencer Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T433 Church Road over Spencer Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4 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 253 vehicles a day, projected to reach 316 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT433 Church Road
CrossesSpencer Run
Location2 Mi.N.Of Duncansville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.44652, -78.43446
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2024)
Projected traffic316 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$502,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T433 Church Road over Spencer Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is T433 Church Road over Spencer Run 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T433 Church Road over Spencer Run carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T433 Church Road over Spencer Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T433 Church Road over Spencer Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.