US Bridges

T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · At S End of Jericho Mills · Structure no. 000000000020332

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 95 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2034. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-503 Jericho RD
CrossesLost Creek
LocationAt S End of Jericho Mills
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.61411, -77.33416
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic125 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$548,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is T-503 Jericho RD over Lost 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-503 Jericho RD over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.