US Bridges

SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · Thompsontown · Structure no. 000000000019948

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,835
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 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 9,835 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,790 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 22-US 22
CrossesTownship Road 466
LocationThompsontown
RouteU.S. Route 22
Coordinates40.56935, -77.22664
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,835 (2024)
Projected traffic8,790 by 2043
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$457,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466 built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466 carry?

About 9,835 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns SR 22-US 22 over Township Road 466?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.