US Bridges

T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 700 Ft East of SR 449 · Structure no. 000000000030471

Built
1902
123 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 123 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 6 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-439 Telescope RD
CrossesPine Creek
Location700 Ft East of SR 449
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.79039, -77.76134
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2015)
Projected traffic45 by 2035
Trucks—
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$828,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1902, making it 123 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is T-439 Telescope RD over Pine 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-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-439 Telescope RD over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.