US Bridges

T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw T830 & SR4020 · Structure no. 000000000019477

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT-511 Franklin RD
CrossesLittle Mahoning Creek
LocationBtw T830 & SR4020
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.83577, -79.05827
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic140 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-511 Franklin RD over Little Mahoning Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.