US Bridges

T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek

Fair

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · 3100 Ft SW of SR 453 · Structure no. 000000000011947

Built
1908
117 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1908 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 117 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT-215 Olanta RD
CrossesLittle Clearfield Creek
Location3100 Ft SW of SR 453
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClearfield County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90949, -78.5104
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2017)
Projected traffic90 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$743,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek built?

It was built in 1908, making it 117 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns T-215 Olanta RD over Little Clearfield Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.