US Bridges

T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 MI S. of SR219 · Structure no. 000000000019856

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 44 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 146 by 2044. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-572 Fermantown
CrossesLittle Toby Creek
Location0.8 MI S. of SR219
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.24159, -78.75882
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2022)
Projected traffic146 by 2044
Trucks9%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby 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 2024.

How much traffic does T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-572 Fermantown over Little Toby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.