US Bridges

T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi. Ne. of Bakersville · Structure no. 000000000046282

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-583 Duck Pond RD
CrossesLaurel Hill Creek
Location2 Mi. Ne. of Bakersville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.05568, -79.18928
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating65 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic94 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-583 Duck Pond RD over Laurel Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.