US Bridges

T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek

FairPosted for load

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 2000 NW of Irish Hollow · Structure no. 000000000025580

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 115 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2038. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-362 West Valley
CrossesIrish Hollow Creek
Location2000 NW of Irish Hollow
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.78504, -78.42412
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic250 by 2038
Trucks5%
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

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$240,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-362 West Valley over Irish Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.