US Bridges

T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI from Int W/T-900 · Structure no. 000000000046245

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 6 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2034. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-357 Sawyer RD
CrossesYellow Creek
Location0.1 MI from Int W/T-900
RouteCity Street 0T357
Coordinates40.88903, -80.10058
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic225 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-357 Sawyer RD 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-357 Sawyer RD over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.