US Bridges

T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek

Fair

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.Ne.Of Spruce Creek · Structure no. 000000000018941

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
77
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 5 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 77 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 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).

CarriesT-602 Creekside LN
CrossesSpruce Creek
Location1.5 Mi.Ne.Of Spruce Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62252, -78.12125
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2024)
Projected traffic99 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$961,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-602 Creekside LN 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 T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-602 Creekside LN over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.