US Bridges

T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek

Good

Union County, Pennsylvania · Bricker Mill · Structure no. 000000000068373

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 76 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 117 by 2045. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-526 (cty Br 1)
CrossesWhite Deer Hole Creek
LocationBricker Mill
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.10659, -76.94836
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2023)
Projected traffic117 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-526 (cty Br 1) over White Deer Hole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.