US Bridges

T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 3.75 Mi.Sw of Catawissa · Structure no. 000000000012792

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 116 by 2045. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesT-314 Cty Br# 7
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location3.75 Mi.Sw of Catawissa
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90529, -76.50546
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic116 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-314 Cty Br# 7 over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.