US Bridges

T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 Mi. Nw. of Rohrsburg · Structure no. 000000000012803

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 115 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 78 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-599 Grnwood BR#3
CrossesLittle Green Creek
Location1.3 Mi. Nw. of Rohrsburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.14777, -76.43872
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.
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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic78 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little 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-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-599 Grnwood BR#3 over Little Green Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.