US Bridges

T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 1160 Ft South RTE 192 Int · Structure no. 000000000009824

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 115 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesT-525 Wolfes Gap
CrossesElk Creek
Location1160 Ft South RTE 192 Int
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.96146, -77.36511
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic14 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$662,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns T-525 Wolfes Gap over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.