US Bridges

T-884 over Big Bear Creek

Good

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · Dunwoody Camp · Structure no. 000000000025135

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-884 over Big Bear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-884 over Big Bear Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesT-884
CrossesBig Bear Creek
LocationDunwoody Camp
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.37078, -76.74066
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic46 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$81,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-884 over Big Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-884 over Big Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does T-884 over Big Bear Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is T-884 over Big Bear Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-884 over Big Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.