US Bridges

T-345 over Over the Branch

Fair

Forest County, Pennsylvania · Kingsley Township · Structure no. 000000000017273

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-345 over Over the Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-345 over Over the Branch in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 75 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 34.8 mi (56 km).

CarriesT-345
CrossesOver the Branch
LocationKingsley Township
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.5422, -79.24397
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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-345 over Over the Branch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-345 over Over the Branch 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-345 over Over the Branch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-345 over Over the Branch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-345 over Over the Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.