US Bridges

T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Sw.Of Roaring Spring · Structure no. 000000000005957

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
231
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 69 years old, older 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 231 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 289 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT351 Heuston Road
CrossesHalter Creek
Location1 Mi.Sw.Of Roaring Spring
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.32432, -78.41049
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.
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 inspectionJuly 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic231 (2023)
Projected traffic289 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$765,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T351 Heuston Road over Halter 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek carry?

About 231 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T351 Heuston Road over Halter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.