US Bridges

Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek

Good

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · Fousetown · Structure no. 000000000053385

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,782
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,782 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,409 by 2037. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesBig Valley Pike
CrossesSaddlers Creek
LocationFousetown
RouteState Highway 655
Coordinates40.45078, -77.90338
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,782 (2024)
Projected traffic1,409 by 2037
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Valley Pike over Saddlers 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek carry?

About 1,782 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Big Valley Pike over Saddlers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).