US Bridges

T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.Ne.Of Shade Gap · Structure no. 000000000018914

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 77 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-344 Harpers Road
CrossesThree Lick Creek
Location1.5 Mi.Ne.Of Shade Gap
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.19516, -77.84581
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic28 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$707,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-344 Harpers Road over Three Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.