US Bridges

T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Sugar Creek Borough · Structure no. 000000000033939

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2034. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesT-460 Shaffer R.Rd
CrossesOver Shaffer Run
LocationSugar Creek Borough
RouteCity Street 7409
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.4142, -79.7554
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2014)
Projected traffic420 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-460 Shaffer R.Rd over Over Shaffer Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.