US Bridges

T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run

Good

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · North Shenango Twp · Structure no. 000000000047529

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-479 Fries Road
CrossesBennett Run
LocationNorth Shenango Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.61884, -80.44635
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic250 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run 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 2024.

How much traffic does T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run carry?

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

How long is T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-479 Fries Road over Bennett Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.