US Bridges

T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 375 Ft SE of SR 1002 · Structure no. 000000000046195

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 60 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-461 Fairview RD
CrossesLittle Marsh Creek
Location375 Ft SE of SR 1002
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.01912, -77.77302
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic135 by 2045
Trucks5%
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-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh 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-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-461 Fairview RD over Little Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.