US Bridges

Cove Run RD over Deer Creek

Good

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 300S.W.OF TWP.RD.650 · Structure no. 000000000001432

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,202
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Run RD over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cove Run RD over Deer Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,202 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,142 by 2032. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCove Run RD
CrossesDeer Creek
Location300S.W.OF TWP.RD.650
RouteState Highway 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.58213, -79.86282
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,202 (2023)
Projected traffic1,142 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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$462,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cove Run RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Cove Run RD over Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Cove Run RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 1,202 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Cove Run RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Run RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.