US Bridges

T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI North of SR 25 · Structure no. 000000000030909

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 408 by 2030. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-450 Deep Creek R
CrossesDeep Creek
Location0.5 MI North of SR 25
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.64999, -76.57738
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1991)
Projected traffic408 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep 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 T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-450 Deep Creek R over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.