US Bridges

T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Btw T336 & SR3025 · Structure no. 000000000008252

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 120 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesT-348 E.Lancaster
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationBtw T336 & SR3025
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.85556, -80.09876
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic225 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$295,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-348 E.Lancaster over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.