US Bridges

T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek

PoorPosted for load

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI from SR 1003 · Structure no. 000000000030460

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek in Potter 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-436 Hardscrabble
CrossesGenesee Fork Pine Creek
Location0.1 MI from SR 1003
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.7984, -77.7136
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic42 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek built?

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

What condition is T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T-436 Hardscrabble over Genesee Fork Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.