T-439 Telescope Rd over Pine Creek
Potter County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-439 Telescope Rd over Pine Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 123 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Potter County rated fair (42.7%); 25 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 700 Ft East of SR 449 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030471 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Potter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 6-us 6 over Allegheny River | 1949 | 7,298 | Fair |
| SR 6-us 6 over Allegheny River | 1934 | 6,354 | Fair |
| SR 6 - US 6 over Allegheny River | 2008 | 6,095 | Good |
| Port Allegany Rd over Dingmans Run | 2018 | 5,678 | Good |
| SR 6-us 6 over North Hollow Run | 1985 | 5,471 | Fair |
| SR 6-us 6 over Lyman Creek | 1962 | 5,471 | Good |
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