US Bridges

T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run

Fair

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 2.0 MI NE of Culp · Structure no. 000000000045040

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run is a concrete culvert carrying T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-527 Snare Drive
CrossesSinking Run
Location2.0 MI NE of Culp
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.59263, -78.23072
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic106 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T-527 Snare Drive over Sinking Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.