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Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run

Good

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · 250 Ft SE of T461 · Structure no. 000000000011943

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 95 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWorkers RD (T-463)
CrossesBell Run
Location250 Ft SE of T461
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClearfield County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.9586, -78.6447
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic80 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$189,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Workers RD (T-463) over Bell Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.