US Bridges

T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek

Poor

Montour County, Pennsylvania · 1.8 Mi. N of Kaseville · Structure no. 000000000028456

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek in Montour County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 387 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-387 Valley Twp
CrossesMahoning Creek
Location1.8 Mi. N of Kaseville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.02365, -76.60548
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic387 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-387 Valley Twp over Mahoning Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.