US Bridges

T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek

Poor

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 Mi. Se.Little Cooley · Structure no. 000000000013395

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1998, 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-794 Dewey Road
CrossesOver E.Br.Muddy Creek
Location1.7 Mi. Se.Little Cooley
RouteCity Street 7201
Coordinates41.72111, -79.87314
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic63 by 2044
Trucks—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns T-794 Dewey Road over Over E.Br.Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.