US Bridges

T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek

Poor

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.N.Of Needmore · Structure no. 000000000017981

Built
1911
114 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 114 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-382 Beatty Road
CrossesTonoloway Creek
Location2.5 Mi.N.Of Needmore
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.88081, -78.13853
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 2022
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$885,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek built?

It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-382 Beatty Road over Tonoloway Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.