US Bridges

T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3.7 Mi.Se.Of Windber · Structure no. 000000000031878

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 85 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, projected to reach 64 by 2044. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesT-816 Crumb Road
CrossesRoaring Fork
Location3.7 Mi.Se.Of Windber
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.20173, -78.77998
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic64 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$651,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-816 Crumb Road over Roaring Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.