US Bridges

T-483 over Marsh Creek

Good

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 MI North of Wellsboro · Structure no. 000000000044942

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-483 over Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-483 over Marsh Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 154 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-483
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location1.3 MI North of Wellsboro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.76823, -77.30366
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2023)
Projected traffic310 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 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-483 over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-483 over Marsh 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-483 over Marsh Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-483 over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-483 over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.