US Bridges

T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.S.Of Trent · Structure no. 000000000031873

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 54 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesT-495 Gary Road
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
Location2 Mi.S.Of Trent
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.97123, -79.25872
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

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

How long is T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-495 Gary Road over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.