US Bridges

T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 0.75 MI NW of Shade Gap · Structure no. 000000000018908

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 35 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 99 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 127 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT358 Covered Br R
CrossesShade Creek
Location0.75 MI NW of Shade Gap
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.18899, -77.87417
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2024)
Projected traffic127 by 2044
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$206,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T358 Covered Br R over Shade 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.