US Bridges

T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek

FairPosted for load

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 1000 Ft N of Bordell RD · Structure no. 000000000025579

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 110 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT350 Bordell Cross
CrossesCole Creek
Location1000 Ft N of Bordell RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.8563, -78.4699
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic150 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$339,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is T350 Bordell Cross over Cole 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 T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T350 Bordell Cross over Cole Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.