US Bridges

T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 1.2 MI N of Rohrsburg · Structure no. 000000000012802

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-459 Bridge# 2
CrossesGreen Creek
Location1.2 MI N of Rohrsburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.15019, -76.42697
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic108 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green 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-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-459 Bridge# 2 over Green Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.