US Bridges

T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · Egypt Mills Lehman Twp. · Structure no. 000000000030051

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1959
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1959, so it is 98 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2000. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT306(CO.BR.17)
CrossesToms Creek
LocationEgypt Mills Lehman Twp.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.12578, -74.95544
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1980)
Projected traffic70 by 2000
Trucks—
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$72,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1959.

What condition is T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T306(CO.BR.17) over Toms Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.