US Bridges

T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · South of Ft Lebanon RD · Structure no. 000000000030963

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1981 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2001. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-471 Dogwood LN
CrossesPine Creek
LocationSouth of Ft Lebanon RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.61391, -76.06383
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1981)
Projected traffic42 by 2001
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-471 Dogwood LN 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1981 count).

How long is T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T-471 Dogwood LN over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.