US Bridges

T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · French Creek Township · Structure no. 000000000040774

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2034. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-316 Noggle Road
CrossesOver Little Sandy Creek
LocationFrench Creek Township
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.37896, -79.96649
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic70 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-316 Noggle Road over Over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.