US Bridges

T-503 over Delaware Run

Good

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Northeast of Dewart · Structure no. 000000000046332

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-503 over Delaware Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-503 over Delaware Run in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 8 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-503
CrossesDelaware Run
LocationNortheast of Dewart
Coordinates41.12437, -76.86167
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
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-503 over Delaware Run built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-503 over Delaware Run 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does T-503 over Delaware Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-503 over Delaware Run?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-503 over Delaware Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.