US Bridges

T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run

Fair

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 300 NE of T-707 · Structure no. 000000000026621

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
251
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 251 vehicles a day, projected to reach 322 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-385 Whiskey RD
CrossesBelltown Run
Location300 NE of T-707
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.68584, -77.40753
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic251 (2023)
Projected traffic322 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run carry?

About 251 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-385 Whiskey RD over Belltown Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.