US Bridges

Broadway Blvd over Patton Street

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 MI W of Bridge Street · Structure no. 000000000000937

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,576
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Blvd over Patton Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Broadway Blvd over Patton Street in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 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 10,576 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,022 by 2032. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 73 ft wide.

CarriesBroadway Blvd
CrossesPatton Street
Location0.4 MI W of Bridge Street
RouteState Highway 130
Coordinates40.4, -79.80833
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,576 (2024)
Projected traffic12,022 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$880,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway Blvd over Patton Street built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Broadway Blvd over Patton Street 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Broadway Blvd over Patton Street carry?

About 10,576 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Blvd over Patton Street?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Blvd over Patton Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.