US Bridges

T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw T752 & T864 · Structure no. 000000000019465

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 75 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-633 Spruce Grove
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationBtw T752 & T864
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.61284, -78.95651
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-633 Spruce Grove over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.