US Bridges

T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek

Poor

Blair County, Pennsylvania · .4 Mi.Nw.Of Clappertown · Structure no. 000000000005937

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Other
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek is a steel other carrying T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT381 Negley Spring
CrossesPiney Creek
Location.4 Mi.Nw.Of Clappertown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.40857, -78.27923
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2022)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
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

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$660,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T381 Negley Spring over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.