US Bridges

US 22 over Canoe Creek

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · At Canoe Creek · Structure no. 000000000057347

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,570
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 22 over Canoe Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 22 over Canoe Creek in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,570 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,000 by 2030. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesUS 22
CrossesCanoe Creek
LocationAt Canoe Creek
RouteU.S. Route 22
Coordinates40.47294, -78.28075
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.3 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,570 (2024)
Projected traffic7,000 by 2030
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 22 over Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 22 over Canoe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does US 22 over Canoe Creek carry?

About 8,570 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US 22 over Canoe Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns US 22 over Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.