US Bridges

T-545 over Hammersley Fork

Fair

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · 2.8 MI NE Hammersley Fork · Structure no. 000000000012403

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-545 over Hammersley Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-545 over Hammersley Fork in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 92 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesT-545
CrossesHammersley Fork
Location2.8 MI NE Hammersley Fork
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClinton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.44791, -77.87091
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating100 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$427,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-545 over Hammersley Fork built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is T-545 over Hammersley Fork 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-545 over Hammersley Fork carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-545 over Hammersley Fork?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns T-545 over Hammersley Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.