US Bridges

Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 300 North of TR 341 · Structure no. 000000000035352

Built
1882
143 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1882 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 143 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2010. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPotter Bridge T360
CrossesWheeling Creek Trib
Location300 North of TR 341
RouteCity Street 0T360
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.02541, -80.4598
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1990)
Projected traffic30 by 2010
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$95,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1882, making it 143 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib 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 Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.