US Bridges

T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br.

Fair

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Glynden Sparta Township · Structure no. 000000000013462

Built
1896
129 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br. in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1896 and reconstructed in 1985, 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-793 Glynden Road
CrossesOver Oil Creek East Br.
LocationGlynden Sparta Township
RouteCity Street 7222
Coordinates41.77684, -79.72099
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating101 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$778,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br. built?

It was built in 1896, making it 129 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br. 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br. carry?

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

How long is T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br.?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-793 Glynden Road over Over Oil Creek East Br.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.