US Bridges

T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Nw.Of St.Michael · Structure no. 000000000008722

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 89 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesT-381 Amsite Road
CrossesSandy Run
Location1 Mi.Nw.Of St.Michael
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3478, -78.78312
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic94 by 2042
Trucks—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$700,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-381 Amsite Road over Sandy Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.