US Bridges

T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR

Poor

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.1M N. Community Park RD · Structure no. 000000000008228

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2033. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-360 Needle Point
CrossesConnoquenessing CR
Location0.1M N. Community Park RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.79911, -80.0398
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic125 by 2033
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-360 Needle Point over Connoquenessing CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.