US Bridges

T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek

Fair

Elk County, Pennsylvania · 420 Ft South of SR 219 · Structure no. 000000000015740

Built
1911
114 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1911, so it is 114 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.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-331 Boggy Run RD
CrossesLittle Toby Creek
Location420 Ft South of SR 219
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.25805, -78.72697
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2023)
Projected traffic248 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek built?

It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-331 Boggy Run RD over Little Toby Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.