US Bridges

T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · Potts Mills · Structure no. 000000000017975

Built
2000
25 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 6 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 82 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2044. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesT-338 Laurel Ridge
CrossesCove Creek
LocationPotts Mills
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.8254, -78.05512
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2024)
Projected traffic105 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-338 Laurel Ridge over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.