US Bridges

T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek

Poor

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 2300 Ft from Int SR 1002 · Structure no. 000000000009821

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
213 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2045. The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesT-496 Eagleville R
CrossesBald Eagle Creek
Location2300 Ft from Int SR 1002
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.05855, -77.59572
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length213 ft (64.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2023)
Projected traffic560 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek?

The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns T-496 Eagleville R over Bald Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.