US Bridges

T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · .25 Mi.N.Bradley Junction · Structure no. 000000000008746

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 36 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 625 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT465 Old Brick RD
CrossesChest Creek
Location.25 Mi.N.Bradley Junction
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.55137, -78.66841
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic625 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is T465 Old Brick RD over Chest 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T465 Old Brick RD over Chest Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.