US Bridges

T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek

FairPosted for load

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI NE of Millville · Structure no. 000000000012797

Built
1896
129 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1896 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 129 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-536 Cty Br # 89
CrossesLittle Fishing Creek
Location2.5 MI NE of Millville
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.15935, -76.51093
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic155 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$171,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1896, making it 129 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-536 Cty Br # 89 over Little Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.