US Bridges

T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 1 M. W of Liberty Corners · Structure no. 000000000006609

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 49 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-414 Twp .Br# 3
CrossesTrib So Br Towanda Creek
Location1 M. W of Liberty Corners
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.70086, -76.451
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 18 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic77 by 2045
Trucks10%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$70,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-414 Twp .Br# 3 over Trib So Br Towanda Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.