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T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Int T416 & T893 in Powell · Structure no. 000000000006612

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 51 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 309 by 2045. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT-893 (CO.BR.#24)
CrossesTowanda Creek
LocationInt T416 & T893 in Powell
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBradford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.70503, -76.50859
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic309 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T-893 (CO.BR.#24) over Towanda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.