US Bridges

T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run

Poor

Clarion County, Pennsylvania · 2.0 MI NW of Hawthorne · Structure no. 000000000011167

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 88 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-921 Town Run RD
CrossesTown Run
Location2.0 MI NW of Hawthorne
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.04566, -79.28715
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2023)
Projected traffic375 by 2045
Trucks10%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$535,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run 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-921 Town Run RD over Town Run carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-921 Town Run RD over Town Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.