US Bridges

Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 Mi. S. of Tower City · Structure no. 000000000030926

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2010. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwood RD T-416
CrossesWiconisco Creek
Location0.1 Mi. S. of Tower City
RouteCity Street 0
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.58458, -76.55288
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (1990)
Projected traffic500 by 2010
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwood RD T-416 over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.