US Bridges

T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek

Fair

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI South of SR 44 · Structure no. 000000000030465

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 113 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2037. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT-376 Post Hllw RD
CrossesOswayo Creek
Location0.2 MI South of SR 44
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPotter County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.9366, -78.1456
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2017)
Projected traffic70 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$82,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-376 Post Hllw RD over Oswayo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.