US Bridges

T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River

Fair

Elk County, Pennsylvania · 600FT West of US219 Inter · Structure no. 000000000015752

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 95 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-368 Horner Road
CrossesW Branch Clarion River
Location600FT West of US219 Inter
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.60564, -78.67892
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic53 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$645,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-368 Horner Road over W Branch Clarion River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.