US Bridges

T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek

Fair

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 300 Ft West of SR 346 · Structure no. 000000000025556

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2036. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-395 Wind Fall RD
CrossesKnapp Creek
Location300 Ft West of SR 346
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.9548, -78.4067
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2016)
Projected traffic175 by 2036
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp 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-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-395 Wind Fall RD over Knapp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.