US Bridges

Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek

Good

Fulton County, Pennsylvania · 195 Feet South of TR 913 · Structure no. 000000000057225

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,993
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,993 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,981 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPa 655
CrossesSideling Hill Creek
Location195 Feet South of TR 913
RouteState Highway 655
Coordinates40.12593, -78.06258
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,993 (2024)
Projected traffic1,981 by 2040
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 655 over Sideling Hill 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek carry?

About 1,993 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 655 over Sideling Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.