US Bridges

T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run

Good

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Beaverdale Northeast · Structure no. 000000000008761

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesT346 Howard Ave.
CrossesBeaverdam Run
LocationBeaverdale Northeast
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3226, -78.69486
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2023)
Projected traffic118 by 2043
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$651,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T346 Howard Ave. over Beaverdam Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.