US Bridges

T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.Nw.Of Fairhope · Structure no. 000000000031854

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT407 Pack Saddle R
CrossesBrush Creek
Location3 Mi.Nw.Of Fairhope
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.86753, -78.81722
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T407 Pack Saddle R over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.