US Bridges

T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R.

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · 2 M. E of Renovo @ Farwel · Structure no. 000000000012394

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R. in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 57 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 6 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2045. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-558 Bucktail Ave
CrossesNorfolk Southern R.R.
Location2 M. E of Renovo @ Farwel
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.33646, -77.71102
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2023)
Projected traffic980 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R. built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R. carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R.?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T-558 Bucktail Ave over Norfolk Southern R.R.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.