US Bridges

T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 Mile South of SR 3031 · Structure no. 000000000040783

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
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 1999, so it is 26 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-718 Pine Run Ch
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.1 Mile South of SR 3031
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.03902, -79.10606
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic56 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-718 Pine Run Ch over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 40 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 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.