US Bridges

Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run

Fair

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Northeast of Dewart · Structure no. 000000000029325

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 39 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDelaware Twp T-506
CrossesDelaware Run
LocationNortheast of Dewart
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.12468, -76.83582
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic170 by 2040
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Delaware Twp T-506 over Delaware Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.