US Bridges

T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.S.Crystal Spring · Structure no. 000000000017984

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 41 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-390 Lodge Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location1.5 Mi.S.Crystal Spring
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.92618, -78.23981
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$743,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-390 Lodge Road over Brush 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-390 Lodge Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.