US Bridges

T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Oil Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000033906

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 87 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2034. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-639 Coe Road
CrossesWest Pithole Creek
LocationOil Creek Township
RouteCity Street 7212
Coordinates41.56341, -79.59346
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic140 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$224,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-639 Coe Road over West Pithole Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.