US Bridges

T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run

PoorPosted for load

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · .25 Mi.N.Hinckston Rn Dam · Structure no. 000000000008754

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-388 Kepple Road
CrossesHinckston Run
Location.25 Mi.N.Hinckston Rn Dam
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.38922, -78.87303
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic128 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$646,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.