US Bridges

W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek

Good

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI SE of Richfield · Structure no. 000000000031316

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 70 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesW. Perry Twp. T314
CrossesW. Br. Mahantango Creek
Location2 MI SE of Richfield
RouteCity Street 0
CountySnyder County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.67921, -77.07204
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)
Projected traffic77 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$204,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns W. Perry Twp. T314 over W. Br. Mahantango Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.