US Bridges

T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek

Good

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · 50 Feet West of T-751 · Structure no. 000000000040489

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT-566 Pine Furnace
CrossesSouth Fork Pine Creek
Location50 Feet West of T-751
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.85359, -79.42904
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2021)
Projected traffic32 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-566 Pine Furnace over South Fork Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.