US Bridges

Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek

Poor

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 2MI SW of Beaver Springs · Structure no. 000000000031306

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2031. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSpring T822 #760
CrossesOver Beaver Creek
Location2MI SW of Beaver Springs
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.73108, -77.24637
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2009)
Projected traffic232 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$84,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Spring T822 #760 over Over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.