US Bridges

T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run

Poor

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Btw T405 & SR 0130 · Structure no. 000000000036883

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2035. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT499 Hoover RD
CrossesFourmile Run
LocationBtw T405 & SR 0130
RouteCity Street 0T499
Coordinates40.19142, -79.34113
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2015)
Projected traffic85 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$197,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T499 Hoover RD over Fourmile Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.