US Bridges

T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run

PoorPosted for load

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI NW of SR 217 · Structure no. 000000000036888

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 700 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-887 Seger RD
CrossesMcgee Run
Location1/2 MI NW of SR 217
RouteCity Street 0T887
Coordinates40.36061, -79.28297
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic700 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$126,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-887 Seger RD over Mcgee Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.