US Bridges

T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI E Int W/ SR 3007 · Structure no. 000000000011106

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 65 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 77 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-385 Eagle Furnac
CrossesCanoe Creek
Location0.2 MI E Int W/ SR 3007
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.17253, -79.52309
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic77 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$352,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T-385 Eagle Furnac 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-385 Eagle Furnac over Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.