US Bridges

T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI from Int W/T621 · Structure no. 000000000008270

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Other
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook is a concrete other carrying T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2036. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-603 Saint Joe RD
CrossesBonnie Brook
Location1/2 MI from Int W/T621
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.90581, -79.79035
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic120 by 2036
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$254,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-603 Saint Joe RD over Bonnie Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.