US Bridges

T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run

PoorPosted for load

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 4 Mi.Ne.Of Williamsburg · Structure no. 000000000005907

Built
1914
111 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run is a concrete slab carrying T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914, so it is 111 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 3 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 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-463 Etna Furnace
CrossesRoaring Run
Location4 Mi.Ne.Of Williamsburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.52299, -78.17907
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2023)
Projected traffic55 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$554,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-463 Etna Furnace over Roaring Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.