US Bridges

T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.W.Of Addison · Structure no. 000000000031833

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run is a prestressed concrete slab carrying T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 66 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesT858 Braddocks Rn
CrossesBraddocks Run
Location2.5 Mi.W.Of Addison
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.74132, -79.37854
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$488,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T858 Braddocks Rn over Braddocks Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.