US Bridges

T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.Sw.Of Thomas Mills · Structure no. 000000000031858

Built
1895
130 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1895 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 130 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 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-586 Brehm Road
CrossesBens Creek
Location1.5 Mi.Sw.Of Thomas Mills
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.21999, -79.0123
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$771,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek built?

It was built in 1895, making it 130 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is T-586 Brehm Road over Bens 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-586 Brehm Road over Bens Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.