US Bridges

T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek

Good

Indiana County, Pennsylvania · Btw T359 & SR4009 · Structure no. 000000000042673

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 52 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-742 Creek RD
CrossesSouth Branch Plum Creek
LocationBtw T359 & SR4009
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.72067, -79.24221
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-742 Creek RD over South Branch Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.