US Bridges

T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI No SR 4004 · Structure no. 000000000036917

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,036
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 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 3,036 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,644 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT609 Thomas Ave
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.1 MI No SR 4004
RouteCity Street 0T609
Coordinates40.32648, -79.60962
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,036 (2024)
Projected traffic3,644 by 2044
Trucks4%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$437,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is T609 Thomas Ave over Brush 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 T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek carry?

About 3,036 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns T609 Thomas Ave over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.