US Bridges

Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek

Good

Centre County, Pennsylvania · N Black Moshannon ST Park · Structure no. 000000000047573

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHuckleberry Road
CrossesBlack Moshannon Creek
LocationN Black Moshannon ST Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.9384, -78.0616
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2024)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Huckleberry Road over Black Moshannon Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.