US Bridges

T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run

PoorPosted for load

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · TWP#202 Btw T486 & T605 · Structure no. 000000000019493

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 4 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesT-489 Martin RD
CrossesMckee Run
LocationTWP#202 Btw T486 & T605
RouteCity Street 0T489
Coordinates40.67396, -79.15511
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$45,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-489 Martin RD over Mckee Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.