US Bridges

T395 over Small Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Near Greensboro · Structure no. 000000000046326

Built
1919
106 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T395 over Small Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T395 over Small Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1919, so it is 106 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 0 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2036. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT395
CrossesSmall Creek
LocationNear Greensboro
RouteCity Street 0T395
Coordinates39.78822, -79.91929
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
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2015)
Projected traffic42 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T395 over Small Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025.

What condition is T395 over Small 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T395 over Small Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is T395 over Small Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T395 over Small Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.