US Bridges

T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw SR1012 & T858 · Structure no. 000000000019486

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-563 Railroad ST
CrossesN. Branch Two Lick Creek
LocationBtw SR1012 & T858
RouteCity Street 7214
Coordinates40.70153, -78.95843
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek carry?

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

How long is T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-563 Railroad ST over N. Branch Two Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.