US Bridges

T-444 over Schwaben Creek

Good

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mile E. of Rebuck · Structure no. 000000000043110

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-444 over Schwaben Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-444 over Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-444
CrossesSchwaben Creek
Location1 Mile E. of Rebuck
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.71954, -76.71004
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic154 by 2040
Trucks5%
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

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-444 over Schwaben Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-444 over Schwaben 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 2024.

How much traffic does T-444 over Schwaben Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-444 over Schwaben Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T-444 over Schwaben Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.