US Bridges

T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 7400 Ft SW Int SR 144 · Structure no. 000000000009835

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesT-325 Gorton Road
CrossesBlack Moshannon Creek
Location7400 Ft SW Int SR 144
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCentre County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.016, -78.02192
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-325 Gorton Road over Black Moshannon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.