US Bridges

T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek

Good

Union County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI West of Red Bank · Structure no. 000000000056121

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 593 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-359 Taylor Brdg
CrossesN. Br. Buffalo Creek
Location0.1 MI West of Red Bank
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.95069, -77.05529
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2023)
Projected traffic593 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-359 Taylor Brdg over N. Br. Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.