US Bridges

T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 250 South of SR 3035 · Structure no. 000000000035305

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 89 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 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2039. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-540 Day Hill RD
CrossesCrafts Creek
Location250 South of SR 3035
RouteCity Street 0T540
Coordinates40.0557, -80.3356
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating78 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic56 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T-540 Day Hill RD over Crafts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.