T-701 Knoyle Road over French Creek West Branch
Erie County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-701 Knoyle Road over French Creek West Branch in Erie County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 235 of the 444 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated fair (52.9%); 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 1/2 Mi E of Phillipsburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000016486 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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