US Bridges

T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · .7 Mi.E.Of Glencoe · Structure no. 000000000031876

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 39 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 6 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 51 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT-755 Tooland RD
CrossesWills Creek
Location.7 Mi.E.Of Glencoe
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.82075, -78.83204
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2023)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T-755 Tooland RD over Wills 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-755 Tooland RD over Wills Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.