US Bridges

T-557 Independent over Beatty Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Sugar Creek Boro Line · Structure no. 000000000033890

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-557 Independent over Beatty Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-557 Independent over Beatty Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 65 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2034. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT-557 Independent
CrossesBeatty Run
LocationSugar Creek Boro Line
RouteCity Street 7209
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.47517, -79.89213
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2014)
Projected traffic170 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$332,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-557 Independent over Beatty Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is T-557 Independent over Beatty Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-557 Independent over Beatty Run carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-557 Independent over Beatty Run?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-557 Independent over Beatty Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.