US Bridges

T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek

Good

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 0.25 MI S of Reidsburg · Structure no. 000000000011153

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesT-528 Rapp Road
CrossesPiney Creek
Location0.25 MI S of Reidsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClarion County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.14796, -79.40439
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic77 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns T-528 Rapp Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.