US Bridges

T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek

Fair

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Van Ormer · Structure no. 000000000008769

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 50 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 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-561 Foster Road
CrossesClearfield Creek
LocationVan Ormer
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.67357, -78.49558
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek carry?

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

How long is T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-561 Foster Road over Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.