US Bridges

T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.E.Of Plum Run · Structure no. 000000000017993

Built
1878
147 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1878 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 147 years old, older 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 105 ft (32 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT319 Johnson Road
CrossesLicking Creek
Location2 Mi.E.Of Plum Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.76183, -78.08538
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 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 closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek built?

It was built in 1878, making it 147 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is T319 Johnson Road over Licking 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 T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek carry?

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

How long is T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.