US Bridges

T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 145 Ft N of S.R. 4002 · Structure no. 000000000040838

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 140 by 2037. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-458 Thompsontown
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location145 Ft N of S.R. 4002
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.96996, -79.91984
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic140 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek carry?

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

How long is T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-458 Thompsontown over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.