US Bridges

T-349 over Fishing Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi. West of Tylersville · Structure no. 000000000012404

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-349 over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-349 over Fishing Creek in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 75 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, projected to reach 271 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-349
CrossesFishing Creek
Location2 Mi. West of Tylersville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.98293, -77.46214
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2023)
Projected traffic271 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$353,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-349 over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is T-349 over Fishing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does T-349 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-349 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-349 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.