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T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · Smithfield Township · Structure no. 000000000018933

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
759
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek is a steel culvert carrying T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 759 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 973 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT504 (penna.Ave.)
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationSmithfield Township
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHuntingdon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.48298, -78.01614
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic759 (2022)
Projected traffic973 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek carry?

About 759 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns T504 (penna.Ave.) over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.