US Bridges

T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 4.5 Mi.S.Of Windber · Structure no. 000000000031881

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 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 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-755 Morning Land
CrossesRoaring Fork
Location4.5 Mi.S.Of Windber
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.18633, -78.81846
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 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 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$615,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is T-755 Morning Land 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns T-755 Morning Land over Roaring Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.