US Bridges

T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek

Poor

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 2.1 MI N Int W/ SR 322 · Structure no. 000000000011099

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2045. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-865 Camp Coffman
CrossesEast Sandy Creek
Location2.1 MI N Int W/ SR 322
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.31687, -79.5871
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.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic225 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$146,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T-865 Camp Coffman over East Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.