US Bridges

Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run

Poor

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · I376 O/Old Wm.Penn Hwy. · Structure no. 000000000001206

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
224 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
52,457
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 63 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 52,457 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 64,685 by 2032. The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long and 101 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesParkway East
CrossesOld Wm Penn HWY Leak Run
LocationI376 O/Old Wm.Penn Hwy.
RouteInterstate 376
Coordinates40.44389, -79.77812
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length224 ft (68.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width101 ft (30.9 m)
Roadway width98 ft (29.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52,457 (2023)
Projected traffic64,685 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$2.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run carry?

About 52,457 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run?

The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 101 ft wide.

Who owns Parkway East over Old Wm Penn HWY Leak Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.