US Bridges

T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek

PoorPosted for load

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · Jamison City · Structure no. 000000000012850

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 116 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesT-312 Cty Br #157
CrossesEast Br. Fishing Creek
LocationJamison City
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.30599, -76.35983
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic116 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$90,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-312 Cty Br #157 over East Br. Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.