US Bridges

T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run

PoorClosed to traffic

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI W of Westley Chapel · Structure no. 000000000041614

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 years old, older 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 3 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-405 Hunt Road
CrossesHinckston Run
Location1 MI W of Westley Chapel
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.38707, -78.8782
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2024)
Projected traffic17 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$680,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-405 Hunt 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.