US Bridges

T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 1MI North of Brandonville · Structure no. 000000000030887

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 6 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, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2032. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-455 Old Mill Rd.
CrossesCatawissa Creek
Location1MI North of Brandonville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.86791, -76.17528
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2032
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$3,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-455 Old Mill Rd. over Catawissa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.