US Bridges

T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek

Good

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · .6 Mi.N.Of Eckenrode Mill · Structure no. 000000000057275

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T517 Gooderham RD over Chest 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT517 Gooderham RD
CrossesChest Creek
Location.6 Mi.N.Of Eckenrode Mill
RouteCity Street 517
Coordinates40.60687, -78.64769
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo 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 evaluation8: Equal 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek built?

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

What condition is T517 Gooderham RD over Chest 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 T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T517 Gooderham RD over Chest Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.