US Bridges

T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek

Good

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 2.7 Mi.Sw.Of Nicktown · Structure no. 000000000057274

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 115 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 121 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT509 Amadei Road
CrossesNorth.Br.Blacklick Creek
Location2.7 Mi.Sw.Of Nicktown
RouteCity Street 509
CountyCambria County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.59142, -78.8465
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2023)
Projected traffic121 by 2043
Trucks3%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T509 Amadei Road over North.Br.Blacklick Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.