US Bridges

T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 0.6 MI So RTE 136 · Structure no. 000000000036910

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
354
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 5 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 354 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT474 Whigham RD
CrossesLittle Sewickley Creek
Location0.6 MI So RTE 136
RouteCity Street 0T474
Coordinates40.27707, -79.63039
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic354 (2022)
Projected traffic425 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$348,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek carry?

About 354 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T474 Whigham RD over Little Sewickley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.