Structure 4432 · Bedford County, PA

Pa Tpk (i-76) over Cove Creek

Carries Pa Tpk (i-76) over Cove Creek, Ashcom.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT115 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 115 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built193987 years old
Length115.2 ft35.1 m
Daily traffic36,252counted 2004
Last inspectedSeptember 2024every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBedford
LocationAshcom
CarriesPa Tpk (i-76)
CrossesCove Creek
Coordinates40.00328, -78.42303

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length115.2 ft (35.1 m)
Max Span51.8 ft (15.8 m)
Deck Area814.3 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1939

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic36,252 (2004)
Truck Traffic33%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Toll Authority
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number000000000004432

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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