US Bridges

T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 MI SW of Mackeyville · Structure no. 000000000012400

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 51 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2045. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesT-354 Rag Valley
CrossesFishing Creek
Location0.4 MI SW of Mackeyville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.049, -77.465
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.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-354 Rag Valley over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.