T-388 DEPOT ST
Carrying T-388 DEPOT ST over S BR KNAPP CREEK
300 FT N OF PA 246, McKean, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-388 DEPOT ST in McKean, Pennsylvania sits above 39% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 70% of McKean's recorded-year cohort (226 bridges).
T-388 DEPOT ST in McKean, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000056867
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: T-388 DEPOT ST
The T-388 DEPOT ST bridge in McKean, Pennsylvania carries T-388 DEPOT ST over S BR KNAPP CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How T-388 DEPOT ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 159 of McKean's 226 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1986. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
T-388 DEPOT ST vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 61% higher than 39% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
McKean inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 226 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.0 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000056867
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether T-388 DEPOT ST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare T-388 DEPOT ST against other structures in McKean and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T-388 DEPOT ST?
T-388 DEPOT ST in McKean, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-388 DEPOT ST inspected?
T-388 DEPOT ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-388 DEPOT ST is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T-388 DEPOT ST?
T-388 DEPOT ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-388 DEPOT ST?
T-388 DEPOT ST is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-388 DEPOT ST and does age affect safety?
T-388 DEPOT ST was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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