US Bridges

T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.S.Of Somerset · Structure no. 000000000041618

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-480 Bromm Road
CrossesE. Branch Coxes Creek
Location2 Mi.S.Of Somerset
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.98074, -79.09015
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic188 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-480 Bromm Road over E. 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-480 Bromm Road over E. Branch Coxes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.