US Bridges

T-510 over Penns Creek

Good

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 40 Ft from SR 2012 · Structure no. 000000000044336

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-510 over Penns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-510 over Penns Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 76 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2045. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-510
CrossesPenns Creek
Location40 Ft from SR 2012
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.85323, -77.49777
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2023)
Projected traffic98 by 2045
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-510 over Penns Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-510 over Penns 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-510 over Penns Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T-510 over Penns Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-510 over Penns Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.