US Bridges

T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI SW Int W/ SR 208 · Structure no. 000000000011102

Built
1902
123 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 123 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-327 Shettler RD
CrossesCanoe Creek
Location0.5 MI SW Int W/ SR 208
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.23313, -79.51963
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$174,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 1902, making it 123 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-327 Shettler RD over Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.