US Bridges

T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · 4.5 Mi. N. Guys Mills · Structure no. 000000000013454

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 95 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 313 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-724 Castile Road
CrossesOver Woodcock Creek
Location4.5 Mi. N. Guys Mills
RouteCity Street 7217
Coordinates41.69691, -79.98049
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic313 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-724 Castile Road over Over Woodcock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.