US Bridges

T-357 #3 over Elk Creek

Good

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NE of Hillsgrove · Structure no. 000000000032114

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-357 #3 over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-357 #3 over Elk Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2045. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-357 #3
CrossesElk Creek
Location2 MI NE of Hillsgrove
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.46266, -76.6874
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic77 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-357 #3 over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-357 #3 over Elk 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T-357 #3 over Elk Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-357 #3 over Elk Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-357 #3 over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.