US Bridges

T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning

PoorPosted for load

Elk County, Pennsylvania · 300 Ft S of Int SR 555 · Structure no. 000000000015748

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
177 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2044. The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesT-464 (caledonia)
CrossesBennett Br Sinnemahoning
Location300 Ft S of Int SR 555
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.28602, -78.45808
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length177 ft (53.9 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic53 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning?

The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-464 (caledonia) over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.