US Bridges

T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek

FairPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 2 Miles NW of Shade Gap · Structure no. 000000000018909

Built
1896
129 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1896 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 129 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 13 ft wide.

CarriesT358 Covered Br R
CrossesShade Creek
Location2 Miles NW of Shade Gap
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.20591, -77.87807
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$947,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek built?

It was built in 1896, making it 129 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

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 November 2022.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns T358 Covered Br R over Shade Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.