US Bridges

T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 Mile N of Fairhope · Structure no. 000000000046499

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2032. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesT580 Shaffer Run R
CrossesShaffers Run
Location1.3 Mile N of Fairhope
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.85337, -78.7995
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2024)
Projected traffic24 by 2032
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.