US Bridges

T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 5 Mi.W.Of Hustontown · Structure no. 000000000017990

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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 99 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-428 Pump St.Rd
CrossesWooden Bridge Creek
Location5 Mi.W.Of Hustontown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.0454, -78.09766
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.
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 inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks7%
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

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$535,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge 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-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-428 Pump St.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.