US Bridges

T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 600 Ft North of SR 2005 · Structure no. 000000000020355

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 70 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2034. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-455 Red Rock RD
CrossesDoe Run
Location600 Ft North of SR 2005
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.56792, -77.30855
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic63 by 2034
Trucks5%
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$666,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run 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-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-455 Red Rock RD over Doe Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.