US Bridges

Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · East of Route 381 · Structure no. 000000000017107

Built
1898
127 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1898 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 127 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesGuthrie Road
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
LocationEast of Route 381
RouteCity Street 0T311
CountyFayette County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.73438, -79.6176
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$165,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Guthrie Road over Little Sandy 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Guthrie Road over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.