US Bridges

Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek

Good

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.N.Fulton County Line · Structure no. 000000000041317

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,020
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,020 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 920 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

CarriesPa 655
CrossesTr.Sideling Hill Creek
Location1 Mi.N.Fulton County Line
RouteState Highway 655
Coordinates40.13721, -78.04276
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,020 (2024)
Projected traffic920 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek carry?

About 1,020 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 655 over Tr.Sideling Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.