US Bridges

T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 4.5 MI SW of Catawissa · Structure no. 000000000012793

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 39 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-369 (cty Br #24)
CrossesS. Branch Roaring Creek
Location4.5 MI SW of Catawissa
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.90003, -76.51177
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2023)
Projected traffic340 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch 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-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-369 (cty Br #24) over S. Branch Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.