US Bridges

T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.Ne.Of Garrett · Structure no. 000000000031839

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 135 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT548 Brkhold Br RD
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2 Mi.Ne.Of Garrett
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.88179, -79.03453
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck10 ft (2.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic64 by 2044
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$813,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T548 Brkhold Br RD over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.