Lake RD over Sinking Creek
PoorPosted for loadCentre County, Pennsylvania · 2.4 MI S 322 · Structure no. 000000000069312
- Built
- 1940
- 85 years old, rebuilt 2024
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected April 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 32 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 50
- 2023 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Lake RD over Sinking Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake RD over Sinking Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 85 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Lake RD over Sinking Creek built?
It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.
What condition is Lake RD over Sinking Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.
How much traffic does Lake RD over Sinking Creek carry?
About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Lake RD over Sinking Creek?
The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.
Who owns Lake RD over Sinking Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.