US Bridges

T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Near Francis RD Intersect · Structure no. 000000000044409

Built
2000
25 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
264
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 25 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 264 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 286 by 2033. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-424 Falls Road
CrossesFalk Run
LocationNear Francis RD Intersect
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.95524, -80.22956
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2013)
Projected traffic286 by 2033
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-424 Falls Road over Falk Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.