US Bridges

T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.W of Williamsburg · Structure no. 000000000005967

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 54 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesT-431 Wertz Road
CrossesPiney Creek
Location2 Mi.W of Williamsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBlair County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.47221, -78.23188
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$593,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is T-431 Wertz Road 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-431 Wertz Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.