US Bridges

T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.E.Of Salix · Structure no. 000000000008720

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek is a concrete slab carrying T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 125 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-359 Rhodes Cross
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location1 Mi.E.Of Salix
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.31016, -78.73895
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic125 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-359 Rhodes Cross over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.