US Bridges

T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 MI W of Pogue · Structure no. 000000000018907

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 231 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesT342 Spring Crk RD
CrossesThree Springs Creek
Location0.3 MI W of Pogue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.21114, -77.93466
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2024)
Projected traffic231 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T342 Spring Crk RD over Three Springs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.