US Bridges

T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Rockland Township · Structure no. 000000000033926

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2034. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesT-512 Slab Furnace
CrossesOver East Sandy Creek
LocationRockland Township
RouteCity Street 7217
Coordinates41.32428, -79.73441
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic140 by 2034
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-512 Slab Furnace over Over East Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.