US Bridges

T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek

PoorPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · Graysville · Structure no. 000000000018915

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 90 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT549 Graysvle Ceme
CrossesSpruce Creek
LocationGraysville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.69175, -78.02829
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2023)
Projected traffic26 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$602,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T549 Graysvle Ceme over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.