T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek
PoorButler County, Pennsylvania · 1.35 MI NE of Fairview RD · Structure no. 000000000042595
- Built
- 2004
- 21 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected December 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 25 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 50
- 2015 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek built?
It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.
What condition is T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek 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 December 2023.
How much traffic does T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek carry?
About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.
How long is T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek?
The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.
Who owns T-638 Snake RD over Silver Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.