US Bridges

T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Athens & Bloomfield Twps. · Structure no. 000000000013394

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 105 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 313 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-789 Athens Road
CrossesOver Federal Run
LocationAthens & Bloomfield Twps.
RouteCity Street 7201
Coordinates41.77457, -79.89527
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic313 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$287,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-789 Athens Road over Over Federal Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.