US Bridges

T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek

Fair

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · SE of Sunbury · Structure no. 000000000029363

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 84 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 387 by 2039. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-722
CrossesLittle Shamokin Creek
LocationSE of Sunbury
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.8408, -76.76981
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2018)
Projected traffic387 by 2039
Trucks1%
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 T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is T-722 over Little Shamokin 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T-722 over Little Shamokin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.