US Bridges

T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek

Fair

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · 500 Feet West of T-392 · Structure no. 000000000003421

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 74 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-363 Pump Station
CrossesPatterson Creek
Location500 Feet West of T-392
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.88983, -79.64879
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic112 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns T-363 Pump Station over Patterson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.