US Bridges

T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI S. SR 4010 · Structure no. 000000000008175

Built
1923
102 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1923, so it is 102 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2037. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-426 Coaltown RD
CrossesS Br Slippery Rock CR
Location0.5 MI S. SR 4010
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.06195, -79.96429
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic120 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR built?

It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-426 Coaltown RD over S Br Slippery Rock CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.