US Bridges

T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · 1500 East of SR 0474 · Structure no. 000000000039959

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2033. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-731 Tanner Road
CrossesFrench Creek
Location1500 East of SR 0474
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.01541, -79.78236
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic33 by 2033
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-731 Tanner Road over French 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-731 Tanner Road over French Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.