US Bridges

Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 2.9 Mile South of US 22 · Structure no. 000000000018716

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,380
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 58 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 2,380 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,684 by 2032. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesPa 747
CrossesHill Valley Creek
Location2.9 Mile South of US 22
RouteState Highway 747
Coordinates40.35703, -77.89579
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,380 (2024)
Projected traffic1,684 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Pa 747 over Hill Valley 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek carry?

About 2,380 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 747 over Hill Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.