US Bridges

T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI SE Shumans · Structure no. 000000000012761

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 66 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 124 by 2045. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT-620 County BR#49
CrossesCatawissa Creek
Location2.5 MI SE Shumans
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.93014, -76.26609
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic124 by 2045
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$109,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-620 County BR#49 over Catawissa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.