US Bridges

T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.S.Of Somerset · Structure no. 000000000031894

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 64 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT519 Waltersmill R
CrossesEast Branch Coxes Creek
Location3 Mi.S.Of Somerset
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.97383, -79.09794
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic94 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T519 Waltersmill R over East Branch Coxes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.