US Bridges

SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · North End of Bridgeville · Structure no. 000000000000695

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30,572
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30,572 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,171 by 2032. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0050 EB WB
CrossesChartiers Creek
LocationNorth End of Bridgeville
RouteState Highway 50
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.35833, -80.1
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30,572 (2024)
Projected traffic21,171 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$132,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2020.

How much traffic does SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek carry?

About 30,572 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0050 EB WB over Chartiers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.