T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek
FairIndiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw T494 & SR4008 · Structure no. 000000000019504
- Built
- 1984
- 41 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 73 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2023 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Substructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek built?
It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.
What condition is T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked 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 October 2023.
How much traffic does T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.
How long is T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek?
The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.
Who owns T-488 Blue Spruce over Crooked Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.