US Bridges

T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · Village of Sproul · Structure no. 000000000005925

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 103 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesT-308 Sheetz Way
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
LocationVillage of Sproul
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27377, -78.46507
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2023)
Projected traffic128 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-308 Sheetz Way over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.