US Bridges

T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.Nw.Of Cassandra · Structure no. 000000000008759

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
222
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 46 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 222 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-407 Sportsman RD
CrossesNoels Creek
Location1 Mi.Nw.Of Cassandra
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.41415, -78.65914
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 inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic222 (2022)
Projected traffic278 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek carry?

About 222 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-407 Sportsman RD over Noels Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.