US Bridges

T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek

Good

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · Cresson Lake · Structure no. 000000000044262

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek 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 71 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-456 Shapiro RD
CrossesClearfield Creek
LocationCresson Lake
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.49093, -78.59995
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2023)
Projected traffic98 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek built?

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

What condition is T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-456 Shapiro RD over Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.