US Bridges

Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · 100 W of T-655 · Structure no. 000000000017120

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2041. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTaylor Flats Road
CrossesRedstone Creek
Location100 W of T-655
RouteCity Street 0T927
Coordinates40.02539, -79.85868
Functional classUrban 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.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic420 by 2041
Trucks5%
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

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$389,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Flats Road over Redstone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.