US Bridges

Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Jackson Township · Structure no. 000000000018513

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 1919
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1919, so it is 111 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2009. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTownship Road 381
CrossesBranch of Job Creek
LocationJackson Township
RouteCity Street 0T381
Coordinates39.82181, -80.39105
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1993)
Projected traffic150 by 2009
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$539,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1919.

What condition is Township Road 381 over Branch of Job 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 381 over Branch of Job Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.