US Bridges

T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 Mile South of SR 3031 · Structure no. 000000000019844

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 90 years old, older 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 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-718 Pine Run Ch
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.1 Mile South of SR 3031
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.03658, -79.1155
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks9%
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-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy 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-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.