US Bridges

T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi. S.W. of Ogletown · Structure no. 000000000048896

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2044. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-816 Crumb Road
CrossesClear Shade Creek
Location3 Mi. S.W. of Ogletown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.17038, -78.74631
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic38 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-816 Crumb Road over Clear Shade Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.