US Bridges

T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk

Good

Potter County, Pennsylvania · 500 Ft South of SR 2002 · Structure no. 000000000030473

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 65 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-396 Notch Road
CrossesW Br Pine Crk
Location500 Ft South of SR 2002
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.6953, -77.749
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic105 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-396 Notch Road over W Br Pine Crk?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.