US Bridges

T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run

Good

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · German Township · Structure no. 000000000048269

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 70 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2033. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-444 Duff RD
CrossesN.Br of Browns Run
LocationGerman Township
RouteCity Street 444
Coordinates39.87998, -79.83279
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic55 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollToll bridge
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-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-444 Duff RD over N.Br of Browns Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.