US Bridges

T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br.

Poor

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Howe Township · Structure no. 000000000017267

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br. in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 3 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-372
CrossesOver Tionesta Creek Br.
LocationHowe Township
RouteCity Street 7205
Coordinates41.61829, -78.97518
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br. built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br. 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br. carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br.?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-372 over Over Tionesta Creek Br.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.