US Bridges

T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek

PoorPosted for load

McKean County, Pennsylvania · 300 Ft North of SR 246 · Structure no. 000000000025605

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 70 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-374 Clark Street
CrossesS Br Knapp Creek
Location300 Ft North of SR 246
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.92681, -78.49865
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$198,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns T-374 Clark Street over S Br Knapp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.