US Bridges

Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 MI S of Phillips · Structure no. 000000000033338

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2046. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWestfield Twp T374
CrossesJemison Creek
Location1.7 MI S of Phillips
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.91557, -77.48036
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic232 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$161,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Westfield Twp T374 over Jemison Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.