US Bridges

T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. S. of Bakersville · Structure no. 000000000031855

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 125 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 2 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-364 Jimtown Road
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
Location1 Mi. S. of Bakersville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.02575, -79.22219
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic63 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$765,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-364 Jimtown Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.