US Bridges

T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.N.Of Royer · Structure no. 000000000005964

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 64 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 6 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 205 vehicles a day, projected to reach 263 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT378 Lwr Piney Crk
CrossesPiney Creek
Location1.5 Mi.N.Of Royer
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.44084, -78.26045
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic263 by 2042
Trucks0%
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

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 T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns T378 Lwr Piney Crk over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.