US Bridges

T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek

Poor

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Hickory Township · Structure no. 000000000017265

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesT-328 Queen RD
CrossesOver East Hickory Creek
LocationHickory Township
RouteCity Street 7204
Coordinates41.60441, -79.37302
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$107,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-328 Queen RD over Over East Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.