US Bridges

T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · Spruce Creek · Structure no. 000000000018939

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
69 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
51
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT513 Riverside DR
CrossesSpruce Creek
LocationSpruce Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.60868, -78.13552
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2024)
Projected traffic65 by 2044
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is T513 Riverside DR over Spruce 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T513 Riverside DR over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.