US Bridges

T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek

PoorPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 4 Mi.Ne.Mcalevys Fort · Structure no. 000000000018925

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 105 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2044. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT544 Silvr Pine RD
CrossesStanding Stone Creek
Location4 Mi.Ne.Mcalevys Fort
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.68143, -77.79349
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$626,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T544 Silvr Pine RD over Standing Stone Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.