US Bridges

T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · .5 Mi.S.Of Stoystown · Structure no. 000000000031884

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2016, 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesT-625 Brns.Hill RD
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location.5 Mi.S.Of Stoystown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.09324, -78.95413
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic188 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam 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-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-625 Brns.Hill RD over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.