T-479 Francis Road over Little Elk Creek
Erie County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-479 Francis Road over Little Elk Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 254 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 444 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated poor (9.5%); 42 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 670 E of State Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000016422 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Erie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Walnut Creek | 1959 | 36,476 | Fair |
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Four Mile Creek | 1959 | 35,843 | Fair |
| SR 19 Peach St over over Walnut Creek | 1950 | 31,986 | Fair |
| SR 90 WB over over SR 0019 Peach St | 1996 | 22,023 | Good |
| SR 90 WB over over T-558 Old French Rd | 1996 | 22,023 | Good |
| SR 90 Eb/wb over over Twelvemile Creek | 1959 | 21,995 | Fair |
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