US Bridges

T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek

Fair

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI E Int W/ SR 68 · Structure no. 000000000011152

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-526 Old Town RD
CrossesPiney Creek
Location0.2 MI E Int W/ SR 68
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.15116, -79.40097
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic160 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-526 Old Town RD over Piney 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-526 Old Town RD over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.