US Bridges

T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run

Poor

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 100 Ft West of T-515 · Structure no. 000000000005954

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 51 years old, younger 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT617 Dogwood Drive
CrossesHutchinson Run
Location100 Ft West of T-515
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.66742, -78.26053
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2024)
Projected traffic133 by 2044
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns T617 Dogwood Drive over Hutchinson Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.