US Bridges

Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 500 South of TR 647 · Structure no. 000000000035337

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 135 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2037. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWright Bridge T802
CrossesN Branch Pigeon Creek
Location500 South of TR 647
RouteCity Street 0T802
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15909, -80.04861
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2017)
Projected traffic2 by 2037
Trucks—
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$201,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Wright Bridge T802 over N Branch Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.