US Bridges

T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek

Fair

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw T936 & T935 & SR 0286 · Structure no. 000000000019492

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek is a concrete slab carrying T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-685 Number Eleve
CrossesSouth Branch Cush Creek
LocationBtw T936 & T935 & SR 0286
RouteCity Street 685
Coordinates40.78276, -78.85569
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic105 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-685 Number Eleve over South Branch Cush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.