US Bridges

T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run

PoorPosted for load

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 3.7 Mi.Sw.Of Warfordsburg · Structure no. 000000000017982

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 79 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-313 Hill Road
CrossesTr.Sawmill Hollow Run
Location3.7 Mi.Sw.Of Warfordsburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.72846, -78.24803
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic32 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$660,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-313 Hill Road over Tr.Sawmill Hollow Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.