Stroud Bridge T859 over Raccoon Creek Trib
Washington County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stroud Bridge T859 over Raccoon Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1904, making it 121 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 321 of the 655 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (49.0%); 76 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 2000 East of Tr 820 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000035294 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0070 over 0088 0906 2 R/R Mon | 1951 | 58,141 | Fair |
| SR 0070 over Catfish Creek | 1960 | 49,280 | Fair |
| SR 0070 over Chartiers Creek | 1960 | 46,613 | Fair |
| SR 0070 EB & WB over 8011(under) 8011 (over) | 2015 | 40,868 | Good |
| SR 0070 over Chartiers Creek | 1957 | 32,380 | Good |
| SR 0070 over North Br. Pigeon Creek | 1956 | 31,684 | Fair |
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