US Bridges

T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch

PoorClosed to traffic

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 1.8 MI North of SR 3003 · Structure no. 000000000030468

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 75 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesT-302 S Woods RD
CrossesSouth Woods Branch
Location1.8 MI North of SR 3003
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.6378, -78.0532
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$474,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-302 S Woods RD over South Woods Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.