US Bridges

US 522 over Licking Creek

Good

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 Mile North of SR 2005 · Structure no. 000000000046265

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,750
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 522 over Licking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 522 over Licking Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,750 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,884 by 2032. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesUS 522
CrossesLicking Creek
Location0.5 Mile North of SR 2005
RouteU.S. Route 522
Coordinates39.85057, -78.10392
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,750 (2024)
Projected traffic1,884 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 522 over Licking Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 522 over Licking Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does US 522 over Licking Creek carry?

About 1,750 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US 522 over Licking Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns US 522 over Licking Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.