US Bridges

T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek

PoorPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · Just Outside Saegertown · Structure no. 000000000013554

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
206 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 313 by 2044. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-962 Jordan Drive
CrossesOver French Creek
LocationJust Outside Saegertown
RouteCity Street 7409
Coordinates41.71448, -80.14684
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span203 ft (61.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck8 ft (2.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic313 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 203 ft (61.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-962 Jordan Drive over Over French Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.