US Bridges

T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NW Dickeys Mtn · Structure no. 000000000017994

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6 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 29 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-338 Laurel Ridge
CrossesBig Cove Creek
Location2 MI NW Dickeys Mtn
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.79559, -78.09334
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating92 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2023)
Projected traffic32 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-338 Laurel Ridge over Big Cove Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.