US Bridges

Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 228 Feet North of SR 2005 · Structure no. 000000000018662

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
345
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 63 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 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 345 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 381 by 2032. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

CarriesPa 475
CrossesLittle Aughwick Creek
Location228 Feet North of SR 2005
RouteState Highway 475
Coordinates40.13098, -77.95468
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic345 (2024)
Projected traffic381 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Pa 475 over Little Aughwick 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek carry?

About 345 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 475 over Little Aughwick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.