US Bridges

T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N.Of Hustontown · Structure no. 000000000017991

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 36 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-437 Wooden Br.Rd
CrossesWooden Bridge Creek
Location2 Mi.N.Of Hustontown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.07766, -78.03371
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic55 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-437 Wooden Br.Rd over Wooden Bridge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.