US Bridges

Hade RD over Back Creek Trib

Fair

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 MI South of SR 30 · Structure no. 000000000017716

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hade RD over Back Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hade RD over Back Creek Trib in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1972, 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 1,100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,540 by 2029. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHade RD
CrossesBack Creek Trib
Location0.7 MI South of SR 30
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.91639, -77.74825
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2009)
Projected traffic1,540 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hade RD over Back Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is Hade RD over Back Creek Trib 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hade RD over Back Creek Trib carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Hade RD over Back Creek Trib?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hade RD over Back Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.