T579 Hench Street over Barefoot Run
Bedford County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T579 Hench Street over Barefoot Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 253 of the 418 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated fair (60.5%); 36 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | Pleasantville Boro Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004555 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over SR 1001 Lr 05042 | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-477 Dunnings CR. | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-446 Br.juniata | 1940 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (i-70&i-76) over SR 2019(LR 05036) | 1939 | 36,252 | Poor |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Cove Creek | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Private Quarry Rd | 1999 | 36,252 | Fair |
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