US Bridges

T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1.8 Mi.Nw.Of Cassville · Structure no. 000000000018902

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 125 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 5 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT387 Wright Road
CrossesLittle Trough Creek
Location1.8 Mi.Nw.Of Cassville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.31224, -78.04613
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$678,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is T387 Wright Road over Little Trough 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T387 Wright Road over Little Trough Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.